The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (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 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4498 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
388 kg
22.4 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
100 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
35 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
422 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L