The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 45,500

€ 20,000

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Chevrolet Volt is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 28.4 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Chevrolet Volt
Audi A3 1.6
1439
1787
1987
1421
1765
1957
1787 mm
Width
1765 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1439 mm
Height
1421 mm
2685
4498
2578
4214
4498 mm
Length
4214 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Volt
Audi A3 1.6
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
452 kg
26.1 %

General
Chevrolet Volt
Audi A3 1.6
D1JCI
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Volt
Audi A3 1.6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Chevrolet Volt
Audi A3 1.6
100 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Volt
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
40 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
No data
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
482 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
43.9 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Volt
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L