The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 33,500
€ 36,800
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 120i Cabrio is 6.1 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI.
BMW 120i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
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 120i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %
General
BMW 120i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
E88
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 120i Cabrio
168 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 120i Cabrio
210 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
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8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
8.96 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120i Cabrio
42 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
484 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 120i Cabrio
484 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 120i Cabrio
128.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
