The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 45,500

€ 21,700

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 36.9 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 5.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 2.0
1439
1787
1987
1498
1721
1897
1787 mm
Width
1721 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1439 mm
Height
1498 mm
2685
4498
2515
4129
4498 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 2.0
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
377 kg
21.77 %

General
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 2.0
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 2.0
100 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
31 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
No data
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
372 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
174.3 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Volt
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L