The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 30,900
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 30,900
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 118d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 118d
Chevrolet Volt
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1765 mm
Width
1787 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1421 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4329 mm
Length
4498 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Chevrolet Volt
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
282 kg
16.28 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

BMW 118d
Chevrolet Volt
F21
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 118d
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

BMW 118d
Chevrolet Volt
132 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.8 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
71 mpg  ( 79 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 118d
79 MPGe
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
60 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
808 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 118d
82.2 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Chevrolet Volt
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L