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Compare Volkswagen ID.3 vs BMW i3 LCI vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI

Variants
Pro
Pro Performance
Pro S
Pure Performance
33.2 kWh
33.2 kWh Range Extender
42.2 kWh
116d
116i
116i 2009+
116i AT
116i AT 2009+
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
123d
123d AT
130i
130i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
385 L / 13.6 cu-ft ~ 1267 L / 44.7 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
9.0 L / 2.4 gal
Passengers
5
4
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Drum
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.2 m / 33.4 ft
9.9 m / 32.3 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
408.0 V
Body Style
5-door battery-electric Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Platform
MEB

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
150 mm / 5.9 in
139 mm / 5.5 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1568 mm / 61.7 in
1598 mm / 62.9 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4261 mm / 167.8 in
4011 mm / 157.9 in
4239 mm / 166.9 in
Track Width | Front
1536.0 mm / 60.5 in
1571.0 mm / 61.9 in
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2770 mm / 109.1 in
2570 mm / 101.2 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
0.30
Top Speed
160.0 km/h / 99.4 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
1-speed
1-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2020-06-17 (2020-10 delivery date)
Debut
2019 IAA

Reviews

Neofiliac score
32%
11%
51%
Pros
  • Up to extraordinary 549km electric range
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Small turning circle
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Small turning circle
  • Slightly more modern styling
  • Up-rated engines
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Very, very ugly
  • Nonsense positioning
  • Greenwashing
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Introduction of unreliable N54 and N47 engines
  • N47 made diesel a no-no for the E87

Price

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