The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 40,700

€ 51,900

€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,900
ⓘ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 230i Cabrio is just 0.1 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi S3 Cabriolet.
BMW 230i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1413
1774
1984
1388
1793
1960
1774 mm
Width
1793 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1413 mm
Height
1388 mm
2690
4432
2596
4431
4432 mm
Length
4431 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 230i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.56 %

General
BMW 230i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
F23
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 230i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 230i Cabrio
249 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 230i Cabrio
350 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Performance
BMW 230i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet
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6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
6.49 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 230i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 230i Cabrio
43 mpg
42 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
497 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 230i Cabrio
497 mi
510 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
127 kWh
BMW 230i Cabrio
123.1 kWh
127 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 230i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data