The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 45,500
€ 25,000
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 25.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116i
1439
1787
1987
1421
1748
1934
1787 mm
Width
1748 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1439 mm
Height
1421 mm
2685
4498
2660
4239
4498 mm
Length
4239 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116i
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
372 kg
21.48 %
General
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116i
D1JCI
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116i
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
43 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
43 mpg
BMW 116i
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
74 mi
Range
499 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
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).
125 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
