The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 26,900
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 26,900
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 118i 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 118i
Chevrolet Volt
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
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 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
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 118i
Chevrolet Volt
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
787 lb
20.61 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
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 118i
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
130 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
36 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
36 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
499 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
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