The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) vs. BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 13,000
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 41,600
 BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3s (120 Ah)
€ 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 1.9 inches longer, 1.6 inches narrower and 4.9 inches lower than the BMW i3s (120 Ah).
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
68.9
77.3
61.8
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
70.5
80.3
68.9 in
Width
70.5 in
77.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.9 in
Height
61.8 in
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
100.4
159.6
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
101.2
157.7
159.6 in
Length
157.7 in
100.4 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
2436 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
3549 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3814 lb
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
19.04 %
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
AW
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

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DFN*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
64 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
64 hp
181 hp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
70 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
70 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
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

705 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
38.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.62 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
38.06 lb/hp
16.62 lb/hp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽  ( 148 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.)
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
50 mpg
148 MPGe
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
40 mpg
city
No data
57 mpg
highway
No data
10.6 gal
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).
45.5 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
89 kWh
45.5 kWh
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
31.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft