The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 27,600
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 27,600
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 ED is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1765 mm
Width
1787 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1413 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4329 mm
Length
4498 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
337 kg
19.46 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
F20
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 ED
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116d ED
114 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 116d ED
270 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
121 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
83 mpg  ( 93 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 ED
93 MPGe
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
72 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
950 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 116d ED
950 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
70 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 ED
70 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L