Car comparison

AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) · Facelift 2016 35 TFSIvsMini Convertible (F57) · Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) · Facelift 2016

35 TFSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2018-2020

Mini Convertible (F57) · Facelift 2021

Cooper 1.5

136 hp1499 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2021-2024

Comparison overview

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AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) Facelift 2016 35 TFSI

Fastest top speed
222 km/h
138 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
320 L
Best overall score
44/100
Best performance score
43/100
Best economy score
93/100
Best practicality score
46/100

Mini Convertible (F57) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.7 s
Lightest
1,285 kg
2,833 lb
Best power-to-weight
106 hp/t
79 kW/t
9.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
Power	150hp112kW	136hp101kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	220Nm162lb-ft
Curb weight	1,425kg3,142lb	1,285kg2,833lb
Gross weight	1,895kg4,178lb	1,715kg3,781lb
Top speed	222 km/h 138 mph	205 km/h 127 mph
To 99% top speed	106.8s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated	93.9s99% target: 203 km/h / 126 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.9s	8.7s
0-200 km/h	46.2s Calculated	72.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.4s Calculated	8.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.4s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	105hp/t78kW/t48hp/1000 lb Calculated	106hp/t79kW/t48hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	175Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated	171Nm/t115lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	741km460mi Calculated
Displacement	1,498cc91cu in	1,499cc91cu in
Length	4,423mm174in	3,863mm152in
Width	1,793mm71in	1,727mm68in
Height	1,409mm55in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,595mm102in	2,495mm98in
Front track	1,555mm61in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,501mm59in
Ground clearance	-	115mm5in
Trunk volume	320L	160L
Max trunk volume	-	215L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	-	40L
CO2 emissions	121g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) Facelift 2016 35 TFSIMini Convertible (F57) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	4,500-6,500 rpm	1,500-4,100 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.4 s	8.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.9 s	8.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	46.2 s	72.0 s
Top speed	222 km/h 138 mph	205 km/h 127 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.8 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.4 s	16.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	140 km/h 87 mph	138 km/h 86 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	150 hp 112 kW
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	136 hp 101 kW

AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) Facelift 2016 35 TFSI has 14 hp more than Mini Convertible (F57) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5.

The biggest power difference is between Mini Convertible (F57) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5 and AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) Facelift 2016 35 TFSI: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	220 Nm 162 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	1,425 kg 3,142 lb
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	1,285 kg 2,833 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	222 km/h 138 mph
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	205 km/h 127 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	8.9 s
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	8.7 s

Although AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) Facelift 2016 35 TFSI has more power, Mini Convertible (F57) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mini Convertible (F57) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5 and AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) Facelift 2016 35 TFSI: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	105 hp/t 78 kW/t 9.5 kg/hp
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.9 s	222 km/h 138 mph
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	136 hp 101 kW	8.7 s	205 km/h 127 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,423 mm 174.1 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 205 km/h 127 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	160 L 5.7 cu ft
Length	3,863 mm 152.1 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 mpg UK

MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 205 km/h 127 mph

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) Facelift 2016 35 TFSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK	8.9 s
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK	8.7 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI	105 hp/t 78 kW/t 9.5 kg/hp	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK
MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA3 Cabriolet (8V)Facelift 201635 TFSI

MiniConvertible (F57)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5

Power

150 hp

112 kW

136 hp

101 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

220 Nm

162 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.9 s

8.7 s

Top speed

222 km/h

138 mph

205 km/h

127 mph

Lightness

1,425 kg

3,142 lb

1,285 kg

2,833 lb

Fuel consumption

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 mpg UK

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,423 mm 174.1 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	160 L 5.7 cu ft
Length	3,863 mm 152.1 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

741 km

460 mi

CO2 score

121 g/km

Trunk score

320 L

11.3 cu ft

160 L

5.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

105 hp/t

78 kW/t

9.5 kg/hp

106 hp/t

79 kW/t

9.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A3 Cabriolet (8V) Facelift 2016 35 TFSI	Mini Convertible (F57) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5
Consumption	5.3 L/100 km44.4 mpg US53.3 mpg UK	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.28 LC100 km	9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.93 LC100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	795 L210 US gal175 UK gal	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,391 LC/year	1,418 LC/year