The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

€ 42,200
BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 14,300
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,300

ⓘ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) (inkl. Range Extender) is 1.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches wider and 6 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
62.9
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
69.9
80.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
68.9
77.3
69.9 in
Width
68.9 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
62.9 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
101.2
157.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
100.4
159.6
157.9 in
Length
159.6 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3175 lb
Curb Weight
2480 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3505 lb
BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
694 lb
21.86 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

General

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
I01
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23, W20-K06
Engine Code
*DSG*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0.6 L / 29 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
168 hp
79 hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
69 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
184 lb‑ft
69 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
93 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

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

62 mph 62
mph

702 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

▶ REPLAY
18.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.39 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
18.9 lb/hp
31.39 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
19 kWh✽  ( 180 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
49 mpg
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
180 MPGe
49 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
146 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
146 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
37.3 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
37.3 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
21 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
705 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft