The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 3-door 1.2 BMT (10 - 14) vs. BMW i3s 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
€ 13,500

€ 45,800

€ 13,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Polo 1.2 BMT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm shorter, 10.9 cm narrower and 12.5 cm lower than the BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1465
1682
1901
1590
1791
2039
1682 mm
Width
1791 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1465 mm
Height
1590 mm
2468
3970
2570
4006
3970 mm
Length
4006 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1072 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
388 kg
26.58 %

General
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
6R
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CGP*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1198 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
69 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
69 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
112 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Performance
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
103 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
14.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
▶ REPLAY
15.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
15.54 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽
( 199 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 BMT
54 mpg
199 MPGe
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
42 mpg
city
No data
66 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
537 mi
Range
134 mi
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
537 mi
134 mi
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
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).
40.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
98.5 kWh
40.7 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
14 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.2 BMT
BMW i3s (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
478 kg
Maximum Payload
320 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L






952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L