The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 45,800
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 13,000
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,000

ⓘ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 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender) is 1.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches wider and 5.7 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
62.6
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
70.5
80.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
68.9
77.3
70.5 in
Width
68.9 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
62.6 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
101.2
157.7
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
100.4
159.6
157.7 in
Length
159.6 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3219 lb
Curb Weight
2436 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3549 lb
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
783 lb
24.33 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)

General

BMW i3s (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 i3s (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
*DFN*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0.6 L / 29 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
181 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
64 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
181 hp
64 hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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 MPI

Performance

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

351 ft
0.000 sec

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

62 mph 62
mph

705 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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
50 mpg
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
166 MPGe
50 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
No data
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
134 mi
Range
529 mi
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
134 mi
529 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
89 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
40.7 kWh
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
23 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
705 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft