The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 114i (12 - 15)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 24,900
BMW 114i (12 - 15) BMW 114i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 17.4 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 114i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 114i
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1421
Blueprint BMW 114i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1787 mm
Width
1765 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1439 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint BMW 114i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4498 mm
Length
4324 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 114i
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1825 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
362 kg
20.9 %
BMW 114i (12 - 15)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 114i
D1JCI
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 114i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
101 bhp
BMW 114i
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1100 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
180 NM
BMW 114i

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 114i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

BMW 114i

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
BMW 114i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 114i
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
50 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
50 mpg
BMW 114i
No data
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
74 mi
Range
567 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
567 mi
BMW 114i
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).
108 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 114i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 114i
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L