The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)

€ 14,300
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 42,200
 BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 14,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘ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 1.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches narrower and 6 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
68.9
77.3
62.9
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
69.9
80.3
68.9 in
Width
69.9 in
77.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.9 in
Height
62.9 in
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
100.4
159.6
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
101.2
157.9
159.6 in
Length
157.9 in
100.4 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
2480 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
3505 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
694 lb
21.86 %
BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)

General

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
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 i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DSG*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
0.6 L / 29 cu in
79 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
79 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
69 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
69 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Performance

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
106 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
15.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

702 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

▶ REPLAY
31.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.9 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
31.39 lb/hp
18.9 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
19 kWh✽  ( 180 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
49 mpg
180 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
39 mpg
city
No data
57 mpg
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
518 mi
Range
146 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
518 mi
146 mi
BMW i3 (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).
37.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
90.9 kWh
37.3 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
211 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
21 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
705 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
31.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft