The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 28,200
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 7 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
70.8 in
Width
70.4 in
81.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
56.5 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
105.1
170
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
170 in
Length
177.1 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 118i (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
809 lb
21.19 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
F40
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-three gasoline 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
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
138 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
162 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
132 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.8 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
44 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 118i
44 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
34 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
11.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
492 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 118i
100.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft