The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 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 21.4 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1787 mm
Width
1789 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1439 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4498 mm
Length
4284 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
417 kg
24.08 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
D1JCI
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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
60 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
No data
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
74 mi
Range
595 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L