The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 23 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
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 Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4498 mm
Length
4268 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
382 kg
22.06 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
D1JCI
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
100 mph
Maximum Speed
128 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 Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
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
5.8 kg  ( 8 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
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
No data
city
7.6 kg
No data
motorway
4.7 kg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
74 mi
Range
293 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
293 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
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).
26.4 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L