The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)

€ 35,000
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah)
€ 13,700
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW i3 (60 Ah) is 5.4 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 13.2 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
1775
2039
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
1751
1964
1775 mm
Width
1751 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1578 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
2570
3999
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
2551
4053
3999 mm
Length
4053 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1540 kg
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
12.11 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)

General

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
I01
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*DFN*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
168 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
250 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
93 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

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7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
7.62 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 193 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
59 mpg
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
193 MPGe
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
No data
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
19 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
91 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
91 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
42 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
42 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
350 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L