The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 23.5 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf R
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1787 mm
Width
1799 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1439 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4498 mm
Length
4263 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf R
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
13.11 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf R
D1JCI
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf R
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf R
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf R
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
41 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
41 mpg
VW Golf R
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
495 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L