The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)

€ 41,600
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3s (120 Ah)
€ 13,700
 VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i3s (120 Ah) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm longer, 10.9 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.2.
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2
1570
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
1791
2039
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1791 mm
Width
1682 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1570 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
2570
4006
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
2470
3970
4006 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1550 kg
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
298 kg
21.83 %
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)

General

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2
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 i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
*CGP*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
69 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
181 bhp
69 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
270 NM
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
270 NM
112 NM
VW Polo 1.2

Performance

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2
99 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)

62 mph 62
mph

196 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2

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7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.46 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
7.54 kg/bhp
15.46 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
23 kWh✽  ( 178 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
51 mpg
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
178 MPGe
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
38 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
168 mi
Range
508 mi
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
168 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
45.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
VW Polo 1.2
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
365 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L