The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 3-door BlueGT DSG (14 - 17) vs. BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 22,300
VW Polo 3-door BlueGT DSG (14 - 17) VW Polo BlueGT
€ 41,600
 BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3s (120 Ah)
€ 22,300
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 BlueGT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.4 cm shorter, 10.9 cm narrower and 11.7 cm lower than the BMW i3s (120 Ah).
VW Polo BlueGT
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
1453
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door BlueGT DSG (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1570
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
1791
2039
1682 mm
Width
1791 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1453 mm
Height
1570 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door BlueGT DSG (14 - 17)
2470
3972
Blueprint BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
2570
4006
3972 mm
Length
4006 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo BlueGT
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
1238 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Polo 3-door BlueGT DSG (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
127 kg
9.3 %
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

VW Polo BlueGT
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
6R
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo BlueGT
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CZE*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo BlueGT
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo BlueGT
250 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (120 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo BlueGT
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
137 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo BlueGT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)

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8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
VW Polo BlueGT
8.36 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo BlueGT
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
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 BlueGT
59 mpg
178 MPGe
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
47 mpg
city
No data
69 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
583 mi
Range
168 mi
VW Polo BlueGT
583 mi
168 mi
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
90.9 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 BlueGT
90.9 kWh
45.5 kWh
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo BlueGT
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
442 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L