The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.0 TSI DSG (17 - 18) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

€ 19,900
VW Polo 1.0 TSI DSG (17 - 18) VW Polo 1.0 TSI
€ 36,800
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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 TSI is 5.4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 13.2 cm lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI DSG (17 - 18)
1751
1964
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
1775
2039
1751 mm
Width
1775 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1446 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI DSG (17 - 18)
2551
4053
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
2570
3999
4053 mm
Length
3999 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1190 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1670 kg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.85 %
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
AW
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DKR*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
999 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
114 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
200 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
124 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

 REPLAY
10.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
10.44 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined  per 100 miles
20 kWh  ( 197 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
60 mpg
197 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
50 mpg
city
No data
67 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
529 mi
Range
133 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
529 mi
133 mi
BMW i3 (94 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).
41 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
89 kWh
41 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L