The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
€ 21,900
€ 45,500
€ 21,900
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 significantly. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 is 29.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 18.2 cm taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Chevrolet Volt
1621
1759
1946
1439
1787
1987
1759 mm
Width
1787 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1621 mm
Height
1439 mm
2578
4204
2685
4498
4204 mm
Length
4498 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Chevrolet Volt
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg
Weight Difference:
318 kg
18.36 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Chevrolet Volt
1KP
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Chevrolet Volt
114 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Volt
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
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 Plus 1.6
42 mpg
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
31 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
503 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L
