The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW e-Golf
Opel Ampera E-REV
58
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
70.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
103.5
168.1
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
168.1 in
Length
177.1 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Opel Ampera E-REV
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
324 lb
8.49 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

VW e-Golf
Opel Ampera E-REV
AU
Generation
R12
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
Opel Ampera E-REV
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 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
199 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
199 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

VW e-Golf
Opel Ampera E-REV
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

Opel Ampera E-REV

▶ REPLAY
30.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW e-Golf
30.92 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Opel Ampera E-REV
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
Opel Ampera E-REV
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
Opel Ampera E-REV
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
Opel Ampera E-REV
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Opel Ampera E-REV
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