BMW i3 2017 vs Toyota Yaris 2017
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | Electric | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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BMW i3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW i3 engine produces 59 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 114 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power BMW i3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | ||
| Range per fill-up: | 245 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage from one tank of fuel or charge. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Yaris) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW i3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 139 mm (5.5 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.51 m | |
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BMW i3 is larger. BMW i3 is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW i3 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW i3 has 87 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the BMW i3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW i3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 19 800 | |
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