The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14)

€ 35,000
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah)
€ 16,900
 VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i3 (60 Ah) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g.
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
1775
2039
1465
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1775 mm
Width
1682 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1578 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
2570
3999
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14)
2468
3970
3999 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1150 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1590 kg
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
10.16 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14)

General

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
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 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*CFW*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1199 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
168 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
250 NM
180 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g

Performance

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
93 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g

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7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.54 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
7.62 kg/bhp
15.54 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
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
83 mpg  ( 93 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 (60 Ah)
193 MPGe
93 MPGe
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
No data
city
69 mpg
No data
motorway
94 mpg
19 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
91 mi
Range
823 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
91 mi
823 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
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).
70 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
42 kWh
70 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
88 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
350 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L