The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Automatic (15 - 18) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
€ 23,500

€ 45,500

€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp is 5.4 inches shorter, 1.4 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Chevrolet Volt
57.8
71.8
79.3
56.7
70.4
78.2
71.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
57.8 in
Height
56.7 in
104.3
171.7
105.7
177.1
171.7 in
Length
177.1 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Chevrolet Volt
2926 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4707 lb

Weight Difference:
893 lb
23.39 %

General
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Chevrolet Volt
DYB
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
123 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
123 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
125 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
125 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt
Performance
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Chevrolet Volt
119 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
548 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt
▶ REPLAY
23.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
23.79 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽
( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
43 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
32 mpg
city
No data
53 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
621 mi
Range
74 mi
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
621 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
43.9 kWh
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
104.1 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1263 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft








35.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft