The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

€ 23,300
VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17) VW Polo GTI
€ 36,800
 BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Polo GTI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 12.8 cm lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1450
Blueprint VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
1775
2039
1682 mm
Width
1775 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1450 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17)
2468
3983
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
2570
3999
3983 mm
Length
3999 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1272 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1670 kg
VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.64 %
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

General

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
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 GTI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*DAJ*
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo GTI
320 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Performance

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
147 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

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6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 197 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 GTI
47 mpg
197 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
37 mpg
city
No data
55 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
466 mi
Range
133 mi
VW Polo GTI
466 mi
133 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
41 kWh
VW Polo GTI
113.6 kWh
41 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
438 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L