The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 38,300
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (14 - 15) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 41,700
 BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 228i Cabrio
€ 38,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI is just 1.1 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the BMW 228i Cabrio.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (14 - 15)
1793
1960
1413
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16)
1774
1984
1793 mm
Width
1774 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1409 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (14 - 15)
2595
4421
Blueprint BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4432
4421 mm
Length
4432 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.67 %
BMW 228i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
8V
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 228i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1250 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
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 228i Cabrio

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 228i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
49 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 228i Cabrio
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
536 mi
490 mi
BMW 228i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
109.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 228i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 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
320 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data