The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 23,300
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 23,300
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 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is 21 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Volt
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1825 mm
Width
1787 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1488 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4288 mm
Length
4498 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Volt
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
337 kg
19.46 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Volt
16
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Volt
113 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
12.92 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
63 mpg  ( 70 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
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.)
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
70 MPGe
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
56 mpg
city
No data
67 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
759 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
92.5 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
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Volt
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L