The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 26,600
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 120i 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 120i
Chevrolet Volt
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
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 120i (07 - 12)
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 120i
Chevrolet Volt
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
809 lb
21.19 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

BMW 120i
Chevrolet Volt
E81
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 120i
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

BMW 120i
Chevrolet Volt
139 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.91 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
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 120i
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 120i
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 120i
125 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Chevrolet Volt
3
Doors
5
4
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