The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 116d (17 - 19)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 29,300
 BMW 116d (17 - 19) BMW 116d
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘ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 16.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116d
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d (17 - 19)
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 116d (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4498 mm
Length
4329 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116d
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
337 kg
19.46 %
BMW 116d (17 - 19)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116d
D1JCI
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116d
100 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116d
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
76 mpg  ( 86 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.)
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
86 MPGe
BMW 116d
No data
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
74 mi
Range
873 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
873 mi
BMW 116d
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).
76.1 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
76.1 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116d
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L