The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..) vs. BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)

€ 21,000
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 35,000
 BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah)
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR is 5.4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 13.2 cm lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah).
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
1751
1964
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
1775
2039
1751 mm
Width
1775 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1446 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
2551
4053
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
2570
3999
4053 mm
Length
3999 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
1303 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1630 kg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.77 %
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
AW
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 SCR
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DGT*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
94 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (60 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
115 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
13.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
13.86 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Fuel Economy
72 mpg  ( 81 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
21 kWh✽  ( 193 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 SCR
81 MPGe
193 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
64 mpg
city
No data
78 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
638 mi
Range
91 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
638 mi
91 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
80.3 kWh
42 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
437 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L