The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) vs. BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)

€ 13,200
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2
€ 35,000
 BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah)
€ 13,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Polo 1.2 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 3.7 inches lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah).
VW Polo 1.2
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
66.2
74.8
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
69.9
80.3
66.2 in
Width
69.9 in
74.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
58.5 in
Height
62.1 in
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
97.2
156.3
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
101.2
157.4
156.3 in
Length
157.4 in
97.2 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.2
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
2352 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3417 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3594 lb
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
470 lb
16.66 %
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.2
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
6R
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.2
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CGP*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
59 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.2
59 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
80 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.2
80 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (60 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo 1.2
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
98 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

735 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
39.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.8 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.2
39.86 lb/hp
16.8 lb/hp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.2
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 161 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 1.2
43 mpg
161 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
32 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
highway
No data
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
508 mi
Range
91 mi
VW Polo 1.2
508 mi
91 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
104.1 kWh
42 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.2
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1065 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
27 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft