The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) vs. BMW 218d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 31,100
€ 38,100
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 19.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW 218d Cabrio.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW 218d Cabrio
1424
1765
1995
1413
1774
1984
1765 mm
Width
1774 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1413 mm
2578
4238
2690
4432
4238 mm
Length
4432 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW 218d Cabrio
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.02 %
General
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW 218d Cabrio
8P
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW 218d Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Cabrio
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
BMW 218d Cabrio
Performance
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW 218d Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Cabrio
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11.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
11.23 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW 218d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
61 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 218d Cabrio
50 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
743 mi
Range
788 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
743 mi
788 mi
BMW 218d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
94.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 218d Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW 218d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
