The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 135i Cabrio (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 44,900

€ 25,400

€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 135i Cabrio is 12.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6.
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
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 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
16.12 %

General
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
E88
Generation
8P
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
302 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
400 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Performance
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 135i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
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5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.91 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
5.55 kg/bhp
13.91 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
30 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 135i Cabrio
350 mi
488 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
178.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
260 L




No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data