The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
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 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4498 mm
Length
4258 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
433 kg
25 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
D1JCI
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.5 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
11.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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
69 mpg  ( 77 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
77 MPGe
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
No data
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
74 mi
Range
758 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L