The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68 (12 - 13) vs. BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 13,000
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68 (12 - 13) Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
€ 41,600
 BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3s (120 Ah)
€ 13,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.6 inches shorter, 2.5 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the BMW i3s (120 Ah).
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
60
Blueprint Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68 (12 - 13)
68
78.2
61.8
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
70.5
80.3
68 in
Width
70.5 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
60 in
Height
61.8 in
Blueprint Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68 (12 - 13)
97.1
155.2
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
101.2
157.7
155.2 in
Length
157.7 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
2502 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
3307 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3814 lb
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
16.85 %
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
2
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
67 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4800 rpm
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
67 hp
181 hp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
70 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
70 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW i3s (120 Ah)

Performance

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
101 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
16.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

738 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
37.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.62 lb/hp
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
37.34 lb/hp
16.62 lb/hp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽  ( 148 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.)
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
55 mpg
148 MPGe
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
46 mpg
city
No data
62 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
723 mi
Range
168 mi
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
723 mi
168 mi
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
81.4 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).
45.5 kWh
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
81.4 kWh
45.5 kWh
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 68
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
805 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft