The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 49,400
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16) Audi S3 Cabriolet
€ 43,300
 BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 225d Cabrio
€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘ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 S3 Cabriolet is just 0.2 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the BMW 225d Cabrio.
Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 225d Cabrio
1390
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
1793
1960
1413
Blueprint BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1793 mm
Width
1774 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1390 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
2600
4430
Blueprint BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4432
4430 mm
Length
4432 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 225d Cabrio
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.65 %
BMW 225d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 225d Cabrio
8V
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 225d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 225d Cabrio
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
380 NM
450 NM
BMW 225d Cabrio

Performance

Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 225d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 225d Cabrio

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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
5.73 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
BMW 225d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 225d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
40 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 225d Cabrio
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
702 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
482 mi
702 mi
BMW 225d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
94.6 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
134.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 225d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 225d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data