The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
€ 37,100

€ 39,600

€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600
ⓘ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 125i Cabrio is 6.1 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI.
BMW 125i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 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 125i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.86 %

General
BMW 125i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
E88
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125i Cabrio
215 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i Cabrio
270 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 125i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
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7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio
7.37 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 125i Cabrio
35 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
406 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 125i Cabrio
406 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 125i Cabrio
153.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
285 L





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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data