The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 29.9 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1787 mm
Width
1786 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1439 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4498 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
461 kg
26.62 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
D1JCI
Generation
1K
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 Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
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 Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 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
53 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
No data
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
645 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 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).
100.4 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L