The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 10.2 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118i
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.4 in
Width
68.8 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
177.1 in
Length
166.9 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118i
3818 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
809 lb
21.19 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118i
D1JCI
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
273 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
25.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
25.8 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
36 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
153 MPGe
36 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
74 mi
Range
499 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
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).
125 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
888 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
28.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft