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 6.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
55.6
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
69.5 in
Width
70.4 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
55.6 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
170.4 in
Length
177.1 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
743 lb
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
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116d ED
114 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 116d ED
199 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
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

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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26.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 116d ED
26.97 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
69 mpg  ( 77 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 116d ED
77 MPGe
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
60 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
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
143 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d ED
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft