The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. BMW M135i (12 - 15)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 39,900
 BMW M135i (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

ⓘ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 1.1 inches taller than the BMW M135i.
Chevrolet Volt
BMW M135i
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
55.6
Blueprint BMW M135i (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
55.6 in
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
Blueprint BMW M135i (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 M135i
3818 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4310 lb
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
511 lb
13.38 %
BMW M135i (12 - 15)

General

Chevrolet Volt
BMW M135i
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
BMW M135i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
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
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 hp
316 hp
BMW M135i
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
273 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW M135i

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
BMW M135i
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
25.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
25.8 lb/hp
10.47 lb/hp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
BMW M135i
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
29 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
153 MPGe
29 mpg
BMW M135i
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
74 mi
Range
404 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
404 mi
BMW M135i
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).
151.6 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
BMW M135i
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
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