The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 28,800
 BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120d
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 120d.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120d
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
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 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
177.1 in
Length
166.9 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120d
3818 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
622 lb
16.29 %
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120d
D1JCI
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 hp
175 hp
BMW 120d
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
273 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 120d

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120d
100 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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25.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.27 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
25.8 lb/hp
18.27 lb/hp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120d
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
50 mpg  ( 56 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.)
Chevrolet Volt
153 MPGe
56 MPGe
BMW 120d
No data
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
74 mi
Range
674 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
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).
96.7 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
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