The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 14) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17)
€ 16,500
€ 41,400
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 11.6 cm lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1462
1682
1901
1578
1775
2039
1682 mm
Width
1775 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1462 mm
Height
1578 mm
2470
3970
2570
3999
3970 mm
Length
3999 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
275 kg
19.1 %
General
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
6R
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CAY*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
89 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
230 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Performance
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
112 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
13.09 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
( 86 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
18 kWh✽
( 220 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 BMT
86 MPGe
220 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
61 mpg
city
No data
88 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
756 mi
Range
149 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
756 mi
149 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
36.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
76.1 kWh
36.7 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
12 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
320 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
