The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Chevrolet Volt is 21.2 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1787 mm
Width
1821 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1439 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4498 mm
Length
4286 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
366 kg
21.13 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
D1JCI
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
51 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
621 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
104.1 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L