The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 25,000
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116d
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 116d
Chevrolet Volt
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1748 mm
Width
1787 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1421 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4239 mm
Length
4498 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d
Chevrolet Volt
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
352 kg
20.32 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

BMW 116d
Chevrolet Volt
E87
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 116d
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116d
113 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 116d
260 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

BMW 116d
Chevrolet Volt
124 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.21 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
63 mpg  ( 70 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 116d
70 MPGe
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
52 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
704 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 116d
704 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
43.9 kWh
BMW 116d
92.5 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L