The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 17,800
VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 39,500
 BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Polo 1.2 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 9.3 cm lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)
1775
2039
1682 mm
Width
1775 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1485 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)
2570
3999
3970 mm
Length
3999 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1088 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
327 kg
23.11 %
BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
6R
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CBZ*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Performance

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
118 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
10.46 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 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 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
184 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
42 mpg
city
No data
63 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
528 mi
Range
88 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
528 mi
88 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
43.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
100.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
13 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
482 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L