Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio

EnI · 11-30-2007, 07:43 AM

A3, or 1er?

Audi A3 cabrio:

BMW 1er cabrio:

shonguiz · 11-30-2007, 07:45 AM

Bimmer by a huge margin, Tha A3 is a box not a cab.

1er all the way, much better styled, better engines and chassis.

Just_me · 11-30-2007, 07:51 AM

the color Eni posted is so ugly, this green is better

but I prefer LeMans Blue with M-package

Tycoon · 11-30-2007, 07:55 AM

Hate the high sitting butt on A3 and copy and paste A5/A4's rear lights... Lack of imagination? Something like that.

1er for me. Better looking rear, side profile, loving it's interior more. Headlights are too big though.

MikeJ · 11-30-2007, 08:02 AM

A3 despite my hatred towards hatch-based cabriolets. It's still the less ugly of the two, in my opinion.

bmer · 11-30-2007, 08:06 AM

Neither. I'm not a fan of cabrios. I think they both look decent but not enough to make them attractive in my eyes. If I had to choose I'd take the 1er because of the engines and RWD.

Tycoon · 11-30-2007, 08:08 AM

Oh, i'm not a fan of cabrios too, many of you know that. If i must pick, i pick 1er. But wouldn't buy one... Never!

coolraoul · 11-30-2007, 08:08 AM

The A3 is more...cute I would say, but it is not original at all, already seen, so copy-pasted it is boring. Too bad. The rear is too massive, also.

So 1er, by a great margin.

Still hate the ridiculously too big front lights of the 1er, not a fan of its banana-like side profile, and the rear is not really well integrated to the rest of the car...Or is it the front which does not go with the back?

But the car is more original, does not look like a sedan with cutted-roof, and just appeals much more to me. The 1er just wants you to open the roof and drive in the sun, with its cool low side line and low back end.

The A3 has a rear that is too short, too high, too massive, the sideline too high, and the rear protective archs are just so badly integrated...

Maserati · 11-30-2007, 08:09 AM

I like them both but I need to drive them before deciding, Love the wedge shape of the A3 but the 1er looks is also distinctive. Interior wise I think the A3 wins here.

Bruce · 11-30-2007, 08:17 AM

Honestly, I haven't any affection for either.

That being said, I'll take the BMW as it's RWD, and as far as I'm concerned, looks a tad better.

View Poll Results: Which one?
Audi A3 cabrio	26	34.21%
BMW 1er cabrio	50	65.79%
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11-30-2007, 07:43 AM	#1
EnI Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,905 Thanks: 124 Thanked 1,737 Times in 840 Posts	Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio A3, or 1er? Audi A3 cabrio: BMW 1er cabrio:

11-30-2007, 07:45 AM	#2
shonguiz Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,917 Thanks: 302 Thanked 543 Times in 273 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio Bimmer by a huge margin, Tha A3 is a box not a cab. 1er all the way, much better styled, better engines and chassis.

11-30-2007, 07:51 AM	#3
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio the color Eni posted is so ugly, this green is better but I prefer LeMans Blue with M-package

11-30-2007, 07:55 AM	#4
Tycoon Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,811 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio Hate the high sitting butt on A3 and copy and paste A5/A4's rear lights... Lack of imagination? Something like that. 1er for me. Better looking rear, side profile, loving it's interior more. Headlights are too big though.

11-30-2007, 08:02 AM	#5
MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu, Finland - 65° N Posts: 2,059 Thanks: 104 Thanked 415 Times in 272 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio A3 despite my hatred towards hatch-based cabriolets. It's still the less ugly of the two, in my opinion.

11-30-2007, 08:06 AM	#6
bmer Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,901 Thanks: 1,533 Thanked 669 Times in 405 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio Neither. I'm not a fan of cabrios. I think they both look decent but not enough to make them attractive in my eyes. If I had to choose I'd take the 1er because of the engines and RWD.

11-30-2007, 08:08 AM	#7
Tycoon Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,811 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio Oh, i'm not a fan of cabrios too, many of you know that. If i must pick, i pick 1er. But wouldn't buy one... Never!

11-30-2007, 08:08 AM	#8
coolraoul Advocate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: France (but actually internship in Germany) Posts: 943 Thanks: 183 Thanked 371 Times in 206 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio The A3 is more...cute I would say, but it is not original at all, already seen, so copy-pasted it is boring. Too bad. The rear is too massive, also. So 1er, by a great margin. Still hate the ridiculously too big front lights of the 1er, not a fan of its banana-like side profile, and the rear is not really well integrated to the rest of the car...Or is it the front which does not go with the back? But the car is more original, does not look like a sedan with cutted-roof, and just appeals much more to me. The 1er just wants you to open the roof and drive in the sun, with its cool low side line and low back end. The A3 has a rear that is too short, too high, too massive, the sideline too high, and the rear protective archs are just so badly integrated...

11-30-2007, 08:09 AM	#9
Maserati Advocate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UAE Posts: 994 Thanks: 245 Thanked 266 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio I like them both but I need to drive them before deciding, Love the wedge shape of the A3 but the 1er looks is also distinctive. Interior wise I think the A3 wins here.

11-30-2007, 08:17 AM	#10
Bruce Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,183 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: Audi A3 cabrio vs. BMW 1er cabrio Honestly, I haven't any affection for either. That being said, I'll take the BMW as it's RWD, and as far as I'm concerned, looks a tad better.

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