The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

€ 41,600
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3s (120 Ah)
€ 14,300
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 41,600
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 i3s (120 Ah) is 1.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches wider and 4.9 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
61.8
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
70.5
80.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
68.9
77.3
70.5 in
Width
68.9 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
61.8 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
101.2
157.7
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
100.4
159.6
157.7 in
Length
159.6 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3009 lb
Curb Weight
2480 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3505 lb
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
17.58 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

General

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
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 i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*DSG*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
181 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
181 hp
79 hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
199 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
69 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
199 lb‑ft
69 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
99 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

702 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

▶ REPLAY
16.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.39 lb/hp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
16.62 lb/hp
31.39 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
23 kWh✽  ( 148 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 i3s (120 Ah)
148 MPGe
49 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
38 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
168 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
168 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
45.5 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 i3s (120 Ah)
45.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
805 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