The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 28.5 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTI
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1787 mm
Width
1786 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1439 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4498 mm
Length
4213 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTI
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
339 kg
19.57 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTI
D1JCI
Generation
1K
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 GTI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTI
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
39 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
468 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L