The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
€ 40,300
€ 45,500
€ 40,300
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 GTI TCR OPF is 9.1 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Chevrolet Volt
58.3
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
58.3 in
Height
56.7 in
103.4
168
105.7
177.1
168 in
Length
177.1 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Chevrolet Volt
3153 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4707 lb
Weight Difference:
666 lb
17.44 %
General
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Chevrolet Volt
AU
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
286 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
286 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
280 lb‑ft
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
280 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt
Performance
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Chevrolet Volt
155 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
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11.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
11.02 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
35 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 GTI TCR OPF
35 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
28 mpg
city
No data
41 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
464 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
464 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
127 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 GTI TCR OPF
127 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1036 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
