The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,800
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 41,400
 BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400

ⓘ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 2.1 inches longer, 0.9 inches narrower and 5.2 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..)
68.9
77.3
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17)
69.9
80.3
68.9 in
Width
69.9 in
77.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.9 in
Height
62.1 in
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..)
100.4
159.6
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17)
101.2
157.4
159.6 in
Length
157.4 in
100.4 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
2624 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
3549 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
17.36 %
BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
AW
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DKR*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
0.6 L / 29 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) (inkl. Range Extender)
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) (inkl. Range Extender)

Performance

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
124 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

▶ REPLAY
23.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.9 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
23.02 lb/hp
18.9 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
18 kWh✽  ( 183 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
49 mpg
183 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
44 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
518 mi
Range
149 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
518 mi
149 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
36.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
36.7 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
19 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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