The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 36,300
 BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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 6.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 125i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
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 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
177.1 in
Length
170.4 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
3818 lb
Curb Weight
3086 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
732 lb
19.17 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
D1JCI
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline 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
221 hp
at 5200 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 hp
221 hp
BMW 125i
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
273 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 125i

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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25.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.96 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
25.8 lb/hp
13.96 lb/hp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
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
41 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
153 MPGe
41 mpg
BMW 125i
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
74 mi
Range
567 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
567 mi
BMW 125i
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).
108 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
28.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft