The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 36.9 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 5.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.4
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1787 mm
Width
1721 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1439 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4498 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.4
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
475 kg
27.42 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.4
D1JCI
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.4
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.4
100 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.4
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
40 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
No data
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
482 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L