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 9 inches longer, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the VW e-Golf.
Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
58.3
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
70.8
79.8
70.4 in
Width
70.8 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.7 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
103.5
168.1
177.1 in
Length
168.1 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
3818 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
258 lb
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
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 hp
134 hp
VW e-Golf
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
273 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
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

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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25.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.57 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
25.8 lb/hp
26.57 lb/hp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
22 kWh  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined per 100 miles
21 kWh  ( 157 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Chevrolet Volt
153 MPGe
157 MPGe
VW e-Golf
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
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
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
28.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft