BMW 1 Series vs Volkswagen Polo

Variant

Base

Variant

Life

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100km

Power and torque

180kW / 380Nm

Power and torque

85kW / 200Nm

735km

741km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

3cyl

735km

741km

Power

180kW at 4750 rpm

Power

85kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

380Nm at 1750 rpm

Torque

200Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

10.4 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel tank capacity

40 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

6.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

156g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

123g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4319 mm

Length

4080 mm

Height

1434 mm

Height

1450 mm

Width

1799 mm

Width

1751 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1560 mm

Front track

1522 mm

Rear track

1563 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2670 mm

Wheelbase

2564 mm

Boot space

380 L

Boot space

351 L

Kerb weight

—

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2000 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1690 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

580 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/35 ZR19 91Y

Front tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Front rims

8x19

Front rims

5.5x15

Rear tyres

235/35 ZR19 91Y

Rear tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Rear rims

8x19

Rear rims

5.5x15

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

—

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

—

Seat material

—

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—