The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 32,500
€ 36,800
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 218i Cabrio is just 1.1 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI.
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1413
1774
1984
1409
1793
1960
1774 mm
Width
1793 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1413 mm
Height
1409 mm
2690
4432
2595
4421
4432 mm
Length
4421 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.73 %
General
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
F23
Generation
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
134 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Performance
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
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11.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
11.72 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
51 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
41 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
587 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
587 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
104.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
