The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Chevrolet Volt is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 D3
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1787 mm
Width
1783 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1439 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4498 mm
Length
4369 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 D3
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1593 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
8.03 %
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)

General

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 D3
D1JCI
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 D3
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 D3
100 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 D3
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
54 mpg  ( 61 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.)
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
61 MPGe
Volvo V40 D3
No data
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
74 mi
Range
717 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
717 mi
Volvo V40 D3
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).
107 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
107 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L