The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 35,900
€ 29,000
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 120d Cabrio DPF is 12.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI.
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1411
1748
1934
1424
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1411 mm
Height
1424 mm
2660
4360
2578
4238
4360 mm
Length
4238 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.64 %
General
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
E88
Generation
8P
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAYC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
175 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.47 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
9.11 kg/bhp
14.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
50 mpg
66 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
566 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
566 mi
795 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
115.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
