The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 135i Cabrio (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 44,900

€ 41,200

€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI.
BMW 135i 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
4423
4360 mm
Length
4423 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.16 %

General
BMW 135i 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
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
302 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
400 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
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5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
5.55 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
30 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
350 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 135i Cabrio
350 mi
690 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
178.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 135i 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
320 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data