The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 24,500
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 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 10.2 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
68.8 in
Width
70.4 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
166.9 in
Length
177.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
809 lb
21.19 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
E87
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
118 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
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

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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25.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 116i
25.08 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
37 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
37 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
28 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
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).
43.9 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft