The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)

€ 33,900
VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13) VW Polo R WRC
€ 42,200
 BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18) BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Polo R WRC is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 14 cm lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
VW Polo R WRC
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1458
Blueprint VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13)
1682
1901
1598
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
1775
2039
1682 mm
Width
1775 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1458 mm
Height
1598 mm
Blueprint VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13)
2467
4000
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
2570
4011
4000 mm
Length
4011 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo R WRC
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.06 %
BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)

General

VW Polo R WRC
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
6R
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo R WRC
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
*CDL*
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Polo R WRC
217 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
VW Polo R WRC
350 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Performance

VW Polo R WRC
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
151 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo R WRC

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
VW Polo R WRC
6.1 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo R WRC
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
19 kWh✽  ( 216 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 R WRC
38 mpg
216 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
28 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
373 mi
Range
146 mi
VW Polo R WRC
373 mi
146 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
37.3 kWh
VW Polo R WRC
142.1 kWh
37.3 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
13 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo R WRC
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
346 kg
Maximum Payload
320 kg
204 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
882 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L