The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 12,000
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) Ford Ka+ 1.2
€ 38,000
 BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3 (120 Ah)
€ 12,000
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 Ford Ka+ 1.2 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 inches shorter, 2.8 inches narrower and 2.1 inches lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
Ford Ka+ 1.2
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
60
Blueprint Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20)
67.1
75.2
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
69.9
80.3
67.1 in
Width
69.9 in
75.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
60 in
Height
62.1 in
Blueprint Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20)
98
155.2
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
101.2
157.9
155.2 in
Length
157.9 in
98 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Ka+ 1.2
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
2326 lb
Curb Weight
2965 lb
3329 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3770 lb
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
21.55 %
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

Ford Ka+ 1.2
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
KAF
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

Ford Ka+ 1.2
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
84 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
84 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
85 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
85 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Performance

Ford Ka+ 1.2
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
105 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
13.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

617 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Ka+ 1.2

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
27.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.65 lb/hp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
27.69 lb/hp
17.65 lb/hp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Ka+ 1.2
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
47 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.)
Ford Ka+ 1.2
47 mpg
158 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
39 mpg
city
No data
53 mpg
highway
No data
11.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
522 mi
Range
180 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
522 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
94.8 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
Ford Ka+ 1.2
94.8 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
214 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Ford Ka+ 1.2
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
7.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
24 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft