Audi A4 Cabriolet (2002 – 2005) vs BMW 3 Series Cabriolet (2003 – 2007): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 231 hp against 220 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 7.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 247 km/h against 243 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.3 L/100 km against 7.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,480 kg against 1,520 kg. At 4,569 mm, the Audi A4 Cabriolet is 81 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Audi
A4 Cabriolet
2002 – 2005
|
BMW
3 Series Cabriolet
2003 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2005 | 2003 – 2007 |
| Body style | Convertible | Convertible |
| Variants | 12 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 131 – 220 hp | 143 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 195 – 310 Nm | 200 – 330 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.8 – 10.9 s | 6.9 – 11.3 s |
| Top speed | 208 – 243 km/h | 206 – 247 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 – 11.1 L/100 km | 6.3 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,569 mm | 4,488 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,758 mm |
| Height | 1,389 mm | 1,372 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,725 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,520 – 1,720 kg | 1,480 – 1,605 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.