The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD (17 - 18)
€ 45,500
€ 31,500
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘ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 GTD.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTD
1439
1787
1987
1482
1799
2027
1787 mm
Width
1799 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1439 mm
Height
1482 mm
2685
4498
2626
4268
4498 mm
Length
4268 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTD
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
337 kg
19.46 %
General
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTD
D1JCI
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTD
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTD
100 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTD
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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTD
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
64 mpg
( 72 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
72 MPGe
VW Golf GTD
No data
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
74 mi
Range
706 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
706 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
