The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)
€ 45,500
€ 34,400
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘ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 25.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
1439
1787
1987
1421
1748
1934
1787 mm
Width
1748 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1439 mm
Height
1421 mm
2685
4498
2660
4239
4498 mm
Length
4239 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
282 kg
16.28 %
General
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
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 manual transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
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
34 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
34 mpg
BMW 130i
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
74 mi
Range
397 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
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).
157.2 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
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
