The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 118d (04 - 07)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 23,500
 BMW 118d (04 - 07) BMW 118d
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 27.1 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118d
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1787 mm
Width
1751 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1439 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4498 mm
Length
4227 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118d
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
347 kg
20.03 %
BMW 118d (04 - 07)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118d
D1JCI
Generation
E87
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 118d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 118d
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
280 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118d
100 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118d
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  ( 56 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
56 MPGe
BMW 118d
No data
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
74 mi
Range
555 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
555 mi
BMW 118d
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).
115.2 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118d
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