The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 32,100
BMW 123d (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 32,100
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 123d 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 123d
Chevrolet Volt
55.9
Blueprint BMW 123d (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 123d (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 123d
Chevrolet Volt
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 123d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
545 lb
14.27 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

BMW 123d
Chevrolet Volt
E81
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 123d
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
201 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 123d
295 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

BMW 123d
Chevrolet Volt
148 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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16.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 123d
16.29 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
46 mpg  ( 52 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.)
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 123d
52 MPGe
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
621 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
104.9 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 123d
104.9 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
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