The Comparative Analysis :
Suzuki Swift 5-door Sport 1.6 (13 - 17) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
€ 19,800

€ 38,000

€ 19,800
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 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.1 cm shorter, 8 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1510
1695
1950
1577
1775
2039
1695 mm
Width
1775 mm
1950 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1510 mm
Height
1577 mm
2430
3890
2570
4011
3890 mm
Length
4011 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1130 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
15.99 %

General
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
FZ/NZ
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
M16A
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1586 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
134 bhp
at 6900 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
134 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
160 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
160 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Performance
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
121 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
▶ REPLAY
8.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
8.43 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
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.)
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
44 mpg
190 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
34 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
408 mi
Range
180 mi
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
408 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
121.2 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
350 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
211 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





902 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L