The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) vs. VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14)

€ 38,000
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3 (120 Ah)
€ 17,900
 VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
€ 38,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i3 (120 Ah) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 inches longer, 3.7 inches wider and 3.6 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
69.9
80.3
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14)
66.2
74.8
69.9 in
Width
66.2 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
62.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
101.2
157.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14)
97.2
156.3
157.9 in
Length
156.3 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
2965 lb
Curb Weight
2509 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3527 lb
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
456 lb
15.38 %
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14)

General

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
I01
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*CNK*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
81 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
168 hp
81 hp
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
107 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
184 lb‑ft
107 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
93 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
17.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.98 lb/hp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
17.65 lb/hp
30.98 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 158 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
31 mpg  ( 23 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
158 MPGe
23 MPGe
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
38 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
180 mi
Range
425 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
180 mi
425 mi
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
42.6 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).
112 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
42.6 kWh
112 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
805 lb
Maximum Payload
1019 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft