The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)

€ 34,200
BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18) BMW 218i Cabrio
€ 40,600
 Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 34,200
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

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
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
1774
1984
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
1793
1960
1774 mm
Width
1793 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1413 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
2690
4432
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
2595
4421
4432 mm
Length
4421 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 218i Cabrio (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.48 %
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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 4400 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
145 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.07 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
11.75 kg/bhp
9.07 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
43 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
51 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
587 mi
518 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).
125 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
390 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
285 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data