The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (14 - 17) vs. BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)

€ 16,900
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 45,800
 BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 16,900
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 VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm shorter, 10.9 cm narrower and 13.7 cm lower than the BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1453
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1590
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
1791
2039
1682 mm
Width
1791 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1453 mm
Height
1590 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (14 - 17)
2470
3970
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
2570
4006
3970 mm
Length
4006 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1111 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
349 kg
23.9 %
BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)

General

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
6R
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 TSI BlueMotion
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CHZ*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
999 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
94 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
160 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Performance

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
119 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

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11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
11.82 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
67 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 TSI BlueMotion
67 mpg
199 MPGe
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
55 mpg
city
No data
76 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
665 mi
Range
134 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
665 mi
134 mi
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
79.5 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).
40.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
79.5 kWh
40.7 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
14 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
449 kg
Maximum Payload
320 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L