The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi (18 - 19) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 14,000
Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi (18 - 19) Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
€ 38,000
 BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3 (120 Ah)
€ 14,000
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+ 1.5 TDCi is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1524
Blueprint Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi (18 - 19)
1704
1910
1577
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
1775
2039
1704 mm
Width
1775 mm
1910 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1524 mm
Height
1577 mm
Blueprint Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi (18 - 19)
2489
3941
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
2570
4011
3941 mm
Length
4011 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
21.56 %
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
KAF
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
94 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
94 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
215 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
215 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Performance

Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
111 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)

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11.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
11.22 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
76 mpg  ( 86 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 190 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
86 MPGe
190 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
69 mpg
city
No data
81 mpg
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
705 mi
Range
180 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
705 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
76.1 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+ 1.5 TDCi
76.1 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Ford Ka+ 1.5 TDCi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
270 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
849 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L