The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Cabrio Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 36,200
BMW 218i Cabrio € 43,200
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 40 TFSI.
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
1774 mm
Width
1793 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1413 mm
Height
1409 mm
4432 mm
Length
4423 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.2 %
General
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DKZA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
134 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218i Cabrio
220 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
Performance
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
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11.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Cabrio
11.9 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 218i Cabrio
53 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 218i Cabrio
610 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
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).
125 kWh
BMW 218i Cabrio
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Cabrio
Audi A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
390 kg
Maximum Payload
400 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data