The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)

€ 36,800
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 17,400
 VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10) VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i3 (94 Ah) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 3.7 inches wider and 3.7 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel.
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
69.9
80.3
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)
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 94 Ah (16 - 17)
101.2
157.4
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)
97.2
156.3
157.4 in
Length
156.3 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
2910 lb
Curb Weight
2509 lb
3682 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3483 lb
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
401 lb
13.78 %
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)

General

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo 1.4 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 (94 Ah)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*CMA*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
81 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
168 hp
81 hp
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
93 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
184 lb‑ft
93 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel

Performance

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
93 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

610 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
17.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.98 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
17.32 lb/hp
30.98 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 164 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
29 mpg  ( 21 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 (94 Ah)
164 MPGe
21 MPGe
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
133 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
133 mi
399 mi
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
41 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
41 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
772 lb
Maximum Payload
974 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft