The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 10)

€ 45,800
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 17,400
 VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 10) VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,400

ⓘ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 1.4 inches longer, 4.3 inches wider and 4.1 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel.
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
62.6
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
70.5
80.3
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 10)
66.2
74.8
70.5 in
Width
66.2 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
62.6 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
101.2
157.7
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 10)
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 1.4 BiFuel
3219 lb
Curb Weight
2509 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3483 lb
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
710 lb
22.06 %
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 10)

General

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
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 1.4 BiFuel
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23, W20-K06
Engine Code
*CMA*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0.6 L / 29 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
181 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
181 hp
85 hp
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
199 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
199 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel

Performance

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
99 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

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

62 mph 62
mph

577 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
17.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.52 lb/hp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
17.78 lb/hp
29.52 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
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
39 mpg
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
166 MPGe
39 mpg
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
27 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
134 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
134 mi
459 mi
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
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).
115.6 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
40.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
23 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
705 lb
Maximum Payload
974 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft