The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)

€ 38,000
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3 (120 Ah)
€ 17,500
 VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 38,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 4.1 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 9.2 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI.
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
1577
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
1775
2039
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1775 mm
Width
1682 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1577 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
2570
4011
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)
2470
3970
4011 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1157 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
13.98 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)

General

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

Engine

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*CAY*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
168 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
250 NM
230 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
93 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
8.01 kg/bhp
13 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 190 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
67 mpg  ( 75 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
190 MPGe
75 MPGe
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
No data
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
38 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
180 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
180 mi
665 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
42.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
365 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L