The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 45,500
€ 35,000
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 17.4 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
1439
1787
1987
1421
1765
1984
1787 mm
Width
1765 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1439 mm
Height
1421 mm
2685
4498
2690
4324
4498 mm
Length
4324 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg
Weight Difference:
282 kg
16.28 %
General
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
D1JCI
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
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
45 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
45 mpg
BMW 125i
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
74 mi
Range
513 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
513 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
