The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)

€ 32,500
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17) BMW 218i Cabrio
€ 40,500
 Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18) Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI.
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
1413
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
1774
1984
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
1793
1960
1774 mm
Width
1793 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1413 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
2690
4432
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
2595
4423
4432 mm
Length
4423 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 218i Cabrio (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.79 %
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)

General

BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
F23
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
134 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
220 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
11.72 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
51 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
587 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
104.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
285 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data