The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 20,200
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13) Citroen C3 VTi 120
€ 38,000
 BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3 (120 Ah)
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C3 VTi 120 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 2.1 inches lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
Citroen C3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
60
Blueprint Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
68
78.2
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
69.9
80.3
68 in
Width
69.9 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
60 in
Height
62.1 in
Blueprint Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
97.1
155.2
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
101.2
157.9
155.2 in
Length
157.9 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
2762 lb
Curb Weight
2965 lb
3554 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3770 lb
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
203 lb
6.85 %
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

Citroen C3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
118 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Performance

Citroen C3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
118 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
23.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.65 lb/hp
Citroen C3 VTi 120
23.41 lb/hp
17.65 lb/hp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 158 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 VTi 120
36 mpg
158 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
25 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
471 mi
Range
180 mi
Citroen C3 VTi 120
471 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
125 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).
42.6 kWh
Citroen C3 VTi 120
125 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
791 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