The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 52,300

€ 35,900

€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S3 Cabriolet is 7.1 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the BMW 120d Cabrio DPF.
Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
1388
1793
1960
1411
1748
1934
1793 mm
Width
1748 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1388 mm
Height
1411 mm
2596
4431
2660
4360
4431 mm
Length
4360 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
1740 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.33 %

General
Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
8V
Generation
E88
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DNUE
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
400 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Performance
Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
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5.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
5.88 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
40 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
566 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
482 mi
566 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
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).
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
134.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Cabriolet
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data