The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) vs. BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
€ 13,000
€ 41,600
€ 13,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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 VW Polo 1.0 MPI is 4.7 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 12.4 cm lower than the BMW i3s (120 Ah).
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
1446
1751
1964
1570
1791
2039
1751 mm
Width
1791 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1446 mm
Height
1570 mm
2551
4053
2570
4006
4053 mm
Length
4006 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
1105 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
19.05 %
General
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
AW
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DFN*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
999 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
64 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
95 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
102 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
15.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
215 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
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17.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
17.27 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽
( 178 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.)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
60 mpg
178 MPGe
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
48 mpg
city
No data
69 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
529 mi
Range
168 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
529 mi
168 mi
BMW i3s (120 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).
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).
45.5 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
89 kWh
45.5 kWh
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
