2018 Audi A3 Convertible vs. 2021 BMW Z4

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between A3 Convertible and Z4?

Two Convertibles with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, height, and maximum occupancy. First of all, there is an $11,350 difference in the base MSRP. The 2021 BMW Z4, a newer vehicle by three model years, has a higher starting price than the 2018 Audi A3 Convertible. Also, the 2021 Z4 has a more powerful engine than the 2018 A3 Convertible, but it gets 1.5 more miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, the A3 Convertible has a slightly taller body than the Z4. And finally, you'll seat two more passengers in the Audi A3 Convertible than in the BMW Z4. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and ground shadow size.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$38,350
$49,700
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
2.0 L/122
Horsepower
Horsepower
186 hp
255 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
6.6 sec
City MPG
City MPG
25 MPG
25 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
33 MPG
32 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
28 MPG
Width
Width
77.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.7 in
73.4 in
Length
Length
174.1 - 174.3 in
170.7 in
Height
Height
55.5 in
51.4 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
102.2 in
97.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
85.5 - 85.6 ft2
87 ft2
Seats
Seats
4
2
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.4 in
38.9 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.2 in
42.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.8 in
54.3 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.3 in
-
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
31.9 in
-
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
45.7 in
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Costs

2018 Audi A3 Convertible

2021 BMW Z4

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,050 - $2,300
$2,500
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$439 (2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI Premium quattro AWD)
$537 (2021 BMW Z4 sDrive30i Roadster)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$21,853 - $22,103
$24,831
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