The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 18,100
VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 38,000
 BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3 (120 Ah)
€ 18,100
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 VW Polo 1.2 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 9.2 cm lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
1682
1901
1577
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
1775
2039
1682 mm
Width
1775 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1485 mm
Height
1577 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
2570
4011
3970 mm
Length
4011 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1129 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
216 kg
16.06 %
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
6R
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 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CJZ*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
89 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
89 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
113 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
12.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
12.69 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
53 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 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
190 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
40 mpg
city
No data
64 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
528 mi
Range
180 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
528 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
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).
42.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
100.4 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
481 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L