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 9 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
58
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
70.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
58 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
103.5
168.1
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
168.1 in
Length
177.1 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
324 lb
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
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
113 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
199 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
199 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
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

472 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

▶ REPLAY
30.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW e-Golf
30.92 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
20 kWh  ( 163 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.)
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.)
VW e-Golf
163 MPGe
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
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/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
871 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft