The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16) vs. Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 49,100
€ 52,300
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW M235i Cabrio is 2.3 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Audi S3 Cabriolet.
BMW M235i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1403
1774
1984
1388
1793
1960
1774 mm
Width
1793 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1403 mm
Height
1388 mm
2690
4454
2596
4431
4454 mm
Length
4431 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M235i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1740 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.74 %
General
BMW M235i 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 M235i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DNUE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW M235i Cabrio
322 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M235i Cabrio
450 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Performance
BMW M235i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW M235i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Cabriolet
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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.88 kg/bhp
BMW M235i Cabrio
5.2 kg/bhp
5.88 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M235i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW M235i Cabrio
33 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW M235i Cabrio
380 mi
482 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW M235i Cabrio
161.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M235i Cabrio
Audi S3 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
285 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
