The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
€ 24,500
€ 45,500
€ 24,500
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 25.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
1421
1748
1934
1439
1787
1987
1748 mm
Width
1787 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1421 mm
Height
1439 mm
2660
4239
2685
4498
4239 mm
Length
4498 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg
Weight Difference:
367 kg
21.19 %
General
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
E87
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt
Performance
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
126 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
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11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.38 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
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 116i
44 mpg
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
34 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
514 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
121.2 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
121.2 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L
