The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 41,000
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 41,000
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 slightly. The Ford Focus RS is 4.3 inches shorter, 1.4 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
Ford Focus RS
Chevrolet Volt
57.9
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
71.8
79.5
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
71.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
57.9 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
104.3
172.8
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
172.8 in
Length
177.1 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus RS
Chevrolet Volt
3371 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
448 lb
11.73 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

Ford Focus RS
Chevrolet Volt
DYB-RS
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Ford Focus RS
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.3 L / 113 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
345 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
325 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Ford Focus RS
325 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

Ford Focus RS
Chevrolet Volt
165 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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9.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
Ford Focus RS
9.77 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus RS
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
31 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 RS
31 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
24 mpg
city
No data
37 mpg
highway
No data
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
500 mi
Range
74 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
43.9 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus RS
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1093 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
29.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft