The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)

€ 22,900
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) VW Polo GTI
€ 39,500
 BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

ⓘ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 2.3 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 12.6 cm lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1452
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
1682
1901
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)
1775
2039
1682 mm
Width
1775 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1452 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
2468
3976
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)
2570
3999
3976 mm
Length
3999 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1269 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
10.32 %
BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)

General

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (60 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CTH*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo GTI
178 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo GTI
250 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Performance

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
142 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

▶ REPLAY
7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
7.13 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 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
48 mpg
184 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
38 mpg
city
No data
55 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
474 mi
Range
88 mi
VW Polo GTI
474 mi
88 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
43.9 kWh
VW Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
43.9 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
13 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo GTI
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L