The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19) vs. BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
€ 13,700

€ 45,800

€ 13,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800
ⓘ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 VW Polo 1.0 MPI is 4.7 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 14.4 cm lower than the BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1446
1751
1964
1590
1791
2039
1751 mm
Width
1791 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1446 mm
Height
1590 mm
2551
4053
2570
4006
4053 mm
Length
4006 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1125 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
335 kg
22.95 %

General
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
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 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DFN*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
999 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
64 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
93 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
102 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
▶ REPLAY
17.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
17.58 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽
( 199 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
59 mpg
199 MPGe
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
48 mpg
city
No data
69 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
518 mi
Range
134 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
518 mi
134 mi
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
40.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
90.9 kWh
40.7 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
14 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
320 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
260 L






1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L