The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,000
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah)
€ 14,000
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,000

ⓘ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 2.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches wider and 5.2 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
69.9
80.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
68.9
77.3
69.9 in
Width
68.9 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
62.1 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
101.2
157.4
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
100.4
159.6
157.4 in
Length
159.6 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
2822 lb
Curb Weight
2436 lb
3594 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3549 lb
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
13.68 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)

General

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
I01
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*CHY*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
168 hp
74 hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
70 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
184 lb‑ft
70 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

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

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

679 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

▶ REPLAY
16.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.92 lb/hp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
16.8 lb/hp
32.92 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 161 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
50 mpg
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
161 MPGe
50 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
No data
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
19 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
91 mi
Range
529 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
91 mi
529 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).
89 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
42 kWh
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
772 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft