The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

€ 17,400
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10) VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
€ 36,800
 BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 17,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel 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 (94 Ah).
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)
1682
1901
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
1775
2039
1682 mm
Width
1775 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1485 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)
2470
3970
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
2570
3999
3970 mm
Length
3999 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1138 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1670 kg
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
13.79 %
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
6R
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CMA*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
81 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
81 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
126 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
108 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
14.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
14.05 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
35 mpg  ( 26 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 197 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 1.4 BiFuel
26 MPGe
197 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
26 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
399 mi
Range
133 mi
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
399 mi
133 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
41 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
119.4 kWh
41 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
442 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L