The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4498 mm
Length
4278 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
18.19 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
D1JCI
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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
52 mpg  ( 59 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
59 MPGe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
No data
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
633 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L