The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 135i Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)

€ 45,500
BMW 135i Cabrio (11 - 13) BMW 135i Cabrio
€ 40,600
 Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 135i Cabrio is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI.
BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1392
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
1793
1960
1748 mm
Width
1793 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1392 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 135i Cabrio (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
2595
4421
4360 mm
Length
4421 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 135i Cabrio (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3 %
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)

General

BMW 135i 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
302 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 135i Cabrio
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

Performance

BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 135i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.07 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
5.51 kg/bhp
9.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 135i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
33 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
23 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
383 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 135i Cabrio
383 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
125 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
162.9 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 135i 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
285 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data