BMW i3 (2017 – 2022) vs Volkswagen T-Roc (2017 – 2021): specs compared
The Volkswagen T-Roc is the more powerful of the two, with up to 190 hp against 184 hp. The BMW i3 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 7.2 s. The Volkswagen T-Roc has the higher top speed: 216 km/h against 159 km/h. The BMW i3 is the lighter car, from 1,245 kg against 1,270 kg. At 4,234 mm, the Volkswagen T-Roc is 223 mm longer than the BMW i3.
| Specification |
BMW
i3
2017 – 2022
|
Volkswagen
T-Roc
2017 – 2021
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2017 – 2022 | 2017 – 2021 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 9 |
| Fuel | Hybrid, Electric | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD · RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 38 – 184 hp | 115 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 56 – 270 Nm | 200 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 – 8.1 s | 7.2 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 150 – 159 km/h | 187 – 216 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 0.6 – 0.7 L/100 km | 4.3 – 6.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,006 – 4,011 mm | 4,234 mm |
| Width | 1,775 – 1,791 mm | 1,819 mm |
| Height | 1,590 – 1,598 mm | 1,572 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,604 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,245 – 1,385 kg | 1,270 – 1,530 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

