The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
€ 34,800
€ 45,500
€ 34,800
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 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Volt
1421
1748
1934
1439
1787
1987
1748 mm
Width
1787 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1421 mm
Height
1439 mm
2660
4239
2685
4498
4239 mm
Length
4498 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Volt
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg
Weight Difference:
282 kg
16.28 %
General
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Volt
E81
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt
Performance
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Volt
155 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
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5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
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 130i
33 mpg
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
388 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
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 130i
161.1 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Volt
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L
