The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.2 BMT (10 - 14)

€ 45,800
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 14,200
 VW Polo 1.2 BMT (10 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 BMT
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,200

ⓘ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 1.4 inches longer, 4.3 inches wider and 4.9 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.2 BMT.
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
62.6
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
70.5
80.3
57.7
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 BMT (10 - 14)
66.2
74.8
70.5 in
Width
66.2 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
62.6 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
101.2
157.7
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 BMT (10 - 14)
97.2
156.3
157.7 in
Length
156.3 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
3219 lb
Curb Weight
2363 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3417 lb
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
855 lb
26.56 %
VW Polo 1.2 BMT (10 - 14)

General

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
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 1.2 BMT
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
*CGP*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0.6 L / 29 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
181 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
69 hp
at 5400 rpm
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
181 hp
69 hp
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
199 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
83 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
199 lb‑ft
83 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.2 BMT

Performance

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
99 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

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

62 mph 62
mph

643 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 BMT

▶ REPLAY
17.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.25 lb/hp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
17.78 lb/hp
34.25 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.2 BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
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
45 mpg
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
166 MPGe
45 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
No data
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
134 mi
Range
537 mi
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
134 mi
537 mi
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
40.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
23 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
705 lb
Maximum Payload
1054 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft