The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 19,500
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 38,000
 BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3 (120 Ah)
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF is 4.2 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 13.1 cm lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..)
1751
1964
1577
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
1775
2039
1751 mm
Width
1775 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1446 mm
Height
1577 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..)
2551
4053
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
2570
4011
4053 mm
Length
4011 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1180 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
12.27 %
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (120 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 OPF
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DKL*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
999 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
94 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
116 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
12.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
12.55 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 190 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 OPF
60 mpg
190 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
54 mpg
city
No data
66 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
529 mi
Range
180 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
529 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 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 (120 Ah)
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
133 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L