The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13) vs. BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)

€ 29,500
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 39,600
 BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16) BMW 228i Cabrio
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI is 19.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW 228i Cabrio.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13)
1765
1995
1413
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1765 mm
Width
1774 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13)
2578
4238
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)
2690
4432
4238 mm
Length
4432 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.83 %
BMW 228i Cabrio (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
8P
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 228i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 228i Cabrio

Performance

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 228i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
9.49 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 228i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
42 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 228i Cabrio
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
475 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
503 mi
475 mi
BMW 228i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
128.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 228i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data