The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
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 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4498 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
371 kg
21.42 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.4 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
47 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
No data
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
570 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
113.6 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L