The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 24 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1787 mm
Width
1799 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1439 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4498 mm
Length
4258 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
392 kg
22.63 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
D1JCI
Generation
AU
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF 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
55 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
No data
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
74 mi
Range
609 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF 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).
96.6 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L