The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) vs. BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 19,700
VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 41,600
 BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3s (120 Ah)
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Polo 1.6 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm shorter, 10.9 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the BMW i3s (120 Ah).
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1570
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
1791
2039
1682 mm
Width
1791 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1485 mm
Height
1570 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
2570
4006
3970 mm
Length
4006 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
1157 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
15.24 %
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
6R
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CAY*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
230 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (120 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
112 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
13 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
66 mpg  ( 74 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
23 kWh✽  ( 178 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 1.6 TDI
74 MPGe
178 MPGe
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
54 mpg
city
No data
76 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
651 mi
Range
168 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
651 mi
168 mi
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
45.5 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
88.5 kWh
45.5 kWh
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
493 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L