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 1.1 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 3.7 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)
66.2
74.8
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 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 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)
97.2
156.3
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
101.2
157.4
156.3 in
Length
157.4 in
97.2 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
2509 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
3483 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3682 lb
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 10)
Weight Difference:
401 lb
13.78 %
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
Drivetrain
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
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
81 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
81 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
93 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
93 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
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

610 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
30.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.32 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
30.98 lb/hp
17.32 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
29 mpg  ( 21 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 164 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 1.4 BiFuel
21 MPGe
164 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
22 mpg
city
No data
36 mpg
highway
No data
13.7 gal
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
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.4 BiFuel
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
974 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