The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI (08 - 13) vs. BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 34,600
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI (08 - 13) Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
€ 42,800
 BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 230i Cabrio
€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,800

ⓘ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 TFSI is 19.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW 230i Cabrio.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI (08 - 13)
1765
1995
1413
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
1774
1984
1765 mm
Width
1774 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI (08 - 13)
2578
4238
Blueprint BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4432
4238 mm
Length
4432 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
1510 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.21 %
BMW 230i Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
BMW 230i 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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
350 NM
BMW 230i Cabrio

Performance

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
7.66 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
39 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 230i Cabrio
28 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
539 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
475 mi
539 mi
BMW 230i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
113.6 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
136.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 230i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
BMW 230i 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