The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)
€ 34,600

€ 38,000

€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000
ⓘ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 1.5 TFSI cod.
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
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
4423
4432 mm
Length
4423 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.55 %

General
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
F23
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
134 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
11.87 kg/bhp
9.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
53 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
43 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
610 mi
Range
609 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
610 mi
609 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
100.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.5 TFSI cod
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
320 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data