The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 35,400
 BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘ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 6.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 125d.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125d
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
70.4 in
Width
69.5 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
177.1 in
Length
170.2 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125d
3818 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4255 lb
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
567 lb
14.85 %
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125d
D1JCI
Generation
F20
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 125d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 hp
215 hp
BMW 125d
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
273 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 125d

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125d
100 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

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25.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.13 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
25.8 lb/hp
15.13 lb/hp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125d
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
48 mpg  ( 54 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
54 MPGe
BMW 125d
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
74 mi
Range
659 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
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).
100.7 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125d
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
28.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft