The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18) vs. Suzuki Swift 5-door 1.3 DDiS (10 - 13)

€ 37,600
BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 15,700
 Suzuki Swift 5-door 1.3 DDiS (10 - 13) Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,700

ⓘ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 16.1 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 8.8 cm taller than the Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS.
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
1598
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)
1775
2039
1510
Blueprint Suzuki Swift 5-door 1.3 DDiS (10 - 13)
1695
1950
1775 mm
Width
1695 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1950 mm
1598 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)
2570
4011
Blueprint Suzuki Swift 5-door 1.3 DDiS (10 - 13)
2430
3850
4011 mm
Length
3850 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1140 kg
1670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1560 kg
BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
13.64 %
Suzuki Swift 5-door 1.3 DDiS (10 - 13)

General

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
I01
Generation
FZ/NZ
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 (94 Ah)
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
D13A
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
168 bhp
74 bhp
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
250 NM
190 NM
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS

Performance

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
93 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

190 m
0.000 sec

Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS

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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
7.86 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 190 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
67 mpg  ( 75 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 (94 Ah)
190 MPGe
75 MPGe
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
No data
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
128 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
128 mi
621 mi
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
Environmental Impact
42.6 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
42.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
350 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
211 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
902 L