The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
€ 27,300
€ 45,500
€ 27,300
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 Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 9.4 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 2.1 inches taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Chevrolet Volt
58.7
70.8
79.8
56.7
70.4
78.2
70.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
58.7 in
Height
56.7 in
103.1
167.6
105.7
177.1
167.6 in
Length
177.1 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Chevrolet Volt
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4707 lb
Weight Difference:
864 lb
22.63 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Chevrolet Volt
AU
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Chevrolet Volt
130 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
▶ REPLAY
23.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
23.08 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
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 Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
48 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
39 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
634 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
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 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft
