The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

€ 20,000
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18) KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
€ 36,800
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 is 2.6 inches longer, 2 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
57.1
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18)
67.9
78.3
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
69.9
80.3
67.9 in
Width
69.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57.1 in
Height
62.1 in
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18)
101.6
160
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
101.2
157.4
160 in
Length
157.4 in
101.6 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
2557 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
3571 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3682 lb
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
12.13 %
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

General

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
YB
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
118 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
127 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
127 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Performance

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
118 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

 REPLAY
21.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.32 lb/hp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
21.67 lb/hp
17.32 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined  per 100 miles
20 kWh  ( 164 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.)
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
50 mpg
164 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
42 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
highway
No data
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
595 mi
Range
133 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
595 mi
133 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Environmental Impact
89 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).
41 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
89 kWh
41 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
172 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
9.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
31.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft