The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 120i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120i
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1787 mm
Width
1748 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1439 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4498 mm
Length
4239 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120i
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
347 kg
20.03 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120i
D1JCI
Generation
E81
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 120i
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120i
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 120i
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 120i
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 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L