The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17)

€ 45,800
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 14,400
 VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.0
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches longer, 4.3 inches wider and 5 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.0.
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0
62.6
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
70.5
80.3
57.6
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17)
66.2
74.8
70.5 in
Width
66.2 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
62.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
101.2
157.7
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17)
97.2
156.4
157.7 in
Length
156.4 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0
3219 lb
Curb Weight
2315 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3461 lb
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
904 lb
28.09 %
VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17)

General

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0
I01
Generation
6R
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 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0
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
*CHY*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0.6 L / 29 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
181 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
181 hp
74 hp
VW Polo 1.0
199 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
70 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
199 lb‑ft
70 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0

Performance

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0
99 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

62 mph 62
mph

653 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0

▶ REPLAY
17.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.28 lb/hp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
17.78 lb/hp
31.28 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 166 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
46 mpg
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
166 MPGe
46 mpg
VW Polo 1.0
No data
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
134 mi
Range
548 mi
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
134 mi
548 mi
VW Polo 1.0
Environmental Impact
40.7 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
40.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.0
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
23 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
705 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft