The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 19,300
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 37,600
 BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

ⓘ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 TSI OPF is 1.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches narrower and 6 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - ..)
68.9
77.3
62.9
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (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 TSI OPF (18 - ..)
100.4
159.6
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (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 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
2546 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
3571 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3682 lb
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
12.51 %
BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)

General

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
AW
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DKR*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
114 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
114 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
148 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
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

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
22.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.32 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
22.33 lb/hp
17.32 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 158 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 TSI OPF
50 mpg
158 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
42 mpg
city
No data
57 mpg
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
529 mi
Range
128 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
529 mi
128 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).
42.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
89 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
200 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
31.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft