The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW ID.3 Performance (58 kWh) (20 - ..)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 39,000
 VW ID.3 Performance (58 kWh) (20 - ..) VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 0.9 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 5.8 inches lower than the VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh).
BMW 120i
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
61.7
Blueprint VW ID.3 Performance (58 kWh) (20 - ..)
71.2
81.5
68.8 in
Width
71.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
55.9 in
Height
61.7 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW ID.3 Performance (58 kWh) (20 - ..)
109.1
167.8
166.9 in
Length
167.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
109.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3955 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
880 lb
22.25 %
VW ID.3 Performance (58 kWh) (20 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
E87
Generation
ID.3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
201 hp
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)

Performance

BMW 120i
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
138 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)

▶ REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.68 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.3 lb/hp
19.68 lb/hp
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW 120i
36 mpg
 MPGe
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 kWh
499 mi
Range
No data
BMW 120i
499 mi
 mi
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
Environmental Impact
125 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).
No data
BMW 120i
125 kWh
0 kWh
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1027 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.9 cu ft