The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
€ 32,000

€ 35,300

€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300
ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI.
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1411
1748
1934
1409
1793
1960
1748 mm
Width
1793 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1411 mm
Height
1409 mm
2660
4360
2595
4421
4360 mm
Length
4421 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.64 %

General
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
E88
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
141 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i Cabrio
190 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.84 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
10.78 kg/bhp
13.84 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
41 mpg
69 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
31 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
477 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
477 mi
758 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
130.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
320 L





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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data