The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
€ 27,300
€ 45,500
€ 27,300
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 116i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
55.9
69.5
78.1
56.7
70.4
78.2
69.5 in
Width
70.4 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
105.9
170.2
105.7
177.1
170.2 in
Length
177.1 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4707 lb
Weight Difference:
754 lb
19.75 %
General
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
F21
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
134 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
162 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt
Performance
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
130 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
▶ REPLAY
22.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 116i
22.87 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
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 116i
41 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
32 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
557 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
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 116i
109.9 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 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
