The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 26,800
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 Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is 23 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 4.3 cm taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Chevrolet Volt
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1799 mm
Width
1787 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1482 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4268 mm
Length
4498 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Chevrolet Volt
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
382 kg
22.06 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Chevrolet Volt
AU
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Chevrolet Volt
128 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg  ( 8 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 Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
7.6 kg
city
No data
4.7 kg
motorway
No data
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
293 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
26.4 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 Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L