The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) vs. VW Polo GTI OPF DSG (18 - 20)

€ 36,800
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 25,200
 VW Polo GTI OPF DSG (18 - 20) VW Polo GTI OPF
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 (94 Ah) is 6.8 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 14 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI OPF.
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo GTI OPF
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
1775
2039
1438
Blueprint VW Polo GTI OPF DSG (18 - 20)
1751
1964
1775 mm
Width
1751 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1578 mm
Height
1438 mm
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
2570
3999
Blueprint VW Polo GTI OPF DSG (18 - 20)
2549
4067
3999 mm
Length
4067 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2549 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo GTI OPF
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.58 %
VW Polo GTI OPF DSG (18 - 20)

General

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo GTI OPF
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo GTI OPF
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*DKZ*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
168 bhp
197 bhp
VW Polo GTI OPF
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
250 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI OPF

Performance

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo GTI OPF
93 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI OPF

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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
7.86 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo GTI OPF
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 197 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
46 mpg
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
197 MPGe
46 mpg
VW Polo GTI OPF
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
133 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
133 mi
408 mi
VW Polo GTI OPF
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).
115.6 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
41 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Polo GTI OPF
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
VW Polo GTI OPF
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
350 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
305 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1079 L