The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 22.8 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1787 mm
Width
1799 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1439 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4498 mm
Length
4270 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.76 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
D1JCI
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
100 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
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
21 kWh  ( 188 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
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
Kraftstoffanzeige
74 mi
Range
170 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L