The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 22 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1787 mm
Width
1808 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1439 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4498 mm
Length
4278 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
435 kg
25.12 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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 5000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
48 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
579 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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