The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)
€ 19,500

€ 37,600

€ 19,500
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 4.2 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 15.2 cm lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1446
1751
1964
1598
1775
2039
1751 mm
Width
1775 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1446 mm
Height
1598 mm
2551
4053
2570
4011
4053 mm
Length
4011 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1180 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1670 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.61 %

General
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
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 OPF
BMW i3 (94 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 (94 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 (94 Ah)
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
116 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
▶ REPLAY
12.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
12.55 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 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 (94 Ah)
54 mpg
city
No data
66 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
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).
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
133 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
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