The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 30,900

€ 49,400

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,400
ⓘ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 BMW 118i Cabrio is 7 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi S3 Cabriolet.
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1411
1748
1934
1390
1793
1960
1748 mm
Width
1793 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1411 mm
Height
1390 mm
2660
4360
2600
4430
4360 mm
Length
4430 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.32 %

General
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
E88
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
141 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
190 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Performance
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
10.78 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
42 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
484 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
484 mi
482 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
128.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data