The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Cabrio (15 - 17) vs. Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 36,000

€ 52,300

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 218d Cabrio is just 0.1 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi S3 Cabriolet.
BMW 218d Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1413
1774
1984
1388
1793
1960
1774 mm
Width
1793 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1413 mm
Height
1388 mm
2690
4432
2596
4431
4432 mm
Length
4431 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1740 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.33 %

General
BMW 218d Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
F23
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DNUE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 218d Cabrio
148 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 218d Cabrio
320 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Performance
BMW 218d Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.88 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Cabrio
10.78 kg/bhp
5.88 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 218d Cabrio
66 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
55 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
751 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 218d Cabrio
751 mi
482 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 218d Cabrio
88.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data