BMW 1 Series vs Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Key differences

  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 96 mm (3.8 in) shorter than BMW 1 Series.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo makes 35 kW (47 hp) more power than BMW 1 Series.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo costs €255 less than BMW 1 Series (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 1 Series costs €1,697 less than Volkswagen ID.3 Neo (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 1 Series costs €940 less than Volkswagen ID.3 Neo (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 1 Series costs €36 less than Volkswagen ID.3 Neo (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BMW 1 Series

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

€34,250 incl. tax

€45,079 incl. tax

€36,850 incl. tax

€35,500 incl. tax

€34,270 incl. tax

€34,050 incl. tax

€34,454 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 1 Series
Electric

Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Hatchback · 2026 · BEV

€33,995 incl. tax

€35,967 incl. tax

€34,990 incl. tax

€34,490 incl. tax

SEK 409,900 incl. tax

DKK 249,995 incl. tax

CHF 34,800 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 96 mm (3.8 in) shorter than BMW 1 Series.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 102 mm (4 in) taller than BMW 1 Series.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo has a wheelbase 99 mm (3.9 in) longer than BMW 1 Series.
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 1 Series is 4,361 mm (171.7 in) long and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,670 mm (105.1 in). Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 4,265 mm (167.9 in) long and 1,561 mm (61.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,769 mm (109 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 9 mm (0.4 in) wider than BMW 1 Series.
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo.

BMW 1 Series is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 1,809 mm (71.2 in) wide and 1,561 mm (61.5 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo.

BMW 1 Series is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 1,809 mm (71.2 in) wide and 1,561 mm (61.5 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 1 Series Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €34,250incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 1 Series€33,995Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceNetherlands €45,079incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €36,850incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceSpain €35,500incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceItaly €34,270Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BMW 1 Series€35,967incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceBelgium €34,050Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, BMW 1 Series€34,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceAustria €34,454Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 1 Series€34,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 409,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 249,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 34,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$10.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$4.13per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$10.25per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$1.67per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £16.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £5.80per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$14.19per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$4.64per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €12.86per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €5.07per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €14.11per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €3.42per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 114.58per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 31.17per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €13.15per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €3.48per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €10.50per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €3.51per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €11.89per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €4.40per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €11.73per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €5.01per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €10.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €4.56per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €11.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €5.42per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 105.55per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 46.25per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 105.73per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 24.85per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 11.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 4.17per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,361 mm (171.7 in)4,265 mm (167.9 in)
Width 1,800 mm (70.9 in)1,809 mm (71.2 in)
Height 1,459 mm (57.4 in)1,561 mm (61.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)2,769 mm (109 in)
Curb weight 1,465 kg1,465 kg (3,230 lb)1,885 kg1,885 kg (4,156 lb)
Performance
Power 90 kW (121 hp)125 kW (168 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 230 Nm170 lb-ft (230 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 9.8 s Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 50 kWh
Range Not available 259 mi (WLTP)417 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 22.5 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)14 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.4 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak Not available 100 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 39.9 mpg (WLTP)5.9 L/100 km (WLTP)47.9 mpg Not available
Engine size 1,499 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 135 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 383 L383 L (13.5 cu ft)

BMW 1 Series

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com configure.bmw.de

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 90 (122)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 230"; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 9,8" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0446042EN/624098 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 116 Body Number of doors/seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair] | https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configure/F70/11GF -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (WLTP kombiniert) 5,9 l/100 km"; co2g_per_km "CO 2 -Emissionen (WLTP kombiniert) 135 g/km" [configurator standard configuration, wheels 17" LMR Y-Speiche 971]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

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Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Source detailsWLTP from the configurator summary of the version, standard configuration, wheels: Stahlräder 7,5 J x 18. Exact unit factor: kWh/100 km x 10 = Wh/km.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de

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