Volkswagen Up! 2019 vs BMW i3 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | Electric | Electric | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 212 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW i3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 87 HP less power than BMW i3, whereas torque is 38 NM less than BMW i3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Up!) 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: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 139 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is smaller. Volkswagen Up! is 41 cm shorter than the BMW i3, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
923 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW i3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`530 kg | 1`670 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`160 kg | 1`245 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 370 kg | 425 kg | |
| Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than BMW i3. Therefore, BMW i3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 16 400 | |
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