The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 34,900
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 e-Golf is 22.8 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1799 mm
Width
1787 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1473 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4270 mm
Length
4498 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
8.49 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
AU
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
270 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
87 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
14.03 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
20 kWh  ( 196 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 e-Golf
196 MPGe
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
Kraftstoffanzeige
117 mi
Range
74 mi
VW e-Golf
117 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
41.4 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 e-Golf
41.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L