The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 35,100
 BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘ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 10.2 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.4 in
Width
68.8 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
177.1 in
Length
166.9 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
3818 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
600 lb
15.71 %
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
D1JCI
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
273 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 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 130i

▶ REPLAY
25.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
25.8 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
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
28 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
153 MPGe
28 mpg
BMW 130i
No data
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
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).
157.2 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
28.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft