The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (11 - 14)

€ 41,400
BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 17,900
 VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (11 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 9.3 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17)
1775
2039
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (11 - 14)
1682
1901
1775 mm
Width
1682 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1578 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17)
2570
3999
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (11 - 14)
2470
3970
3999 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1138 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1600 kg
BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
302 kg
20.97 %
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (11 - 14)

General

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
I01
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23, W20-K06
Engine Code
*CNK*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
647 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
81 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
168 bhp
81 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
250 NM
145 NM
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
93 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
8.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.05 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
8.57 kg/bhp
14.05 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
18 kWh✽  ( 220 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
47 mpg
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
220 MPGe
47 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
No data
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
149 mi
Range
466 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
149 mi
466 mi
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
36.7 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
36.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
12 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
320 kg
Maximum Payload
462 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L