The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17) vs. BMW i3s 94 Ah (17 - 18)
€ 24,000
€ 41,200
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘ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, 10.9 cm narrower and 14 cm lower than the BMW i3s (94 Ah).
VW Polo GTI
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
1450
1682
1901
1590
1791
2039
1682 mm
Width
1791 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1450 mm
Height
1590 mm
2468
3983
2570
4006
3983 mm
Length
4006 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.48 %
General
VW Polo GTI
BMW i3s (94 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 GTI
BMW i3s (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
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo GTI
320 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
Performance
VW Polo GTI
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
147 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
▶ REPLAY
6.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.77 kg/bhp
7.4 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽
( 174 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
50 mpg
174 MPGe
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
39 mpg
city
No data
60 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
500 mi
Range
117 mi
VW Polo GTI
500 mi
117 mi
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
46.5 kWh
VW Polo GTI
106.1 kWh
46.5 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
