The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 42,400
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 R is 9.1 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
VW Golf R
Chevrolet Volt
57.9
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
70.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
57.9 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
103.4
168
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
168 in
Length
177.1 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Chevrolet Volt
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
522 lb
13.67 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

VW Golf R
Chevrolet Volt
AU
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf R
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf R
296 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
280 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

VW Golf R
Chevrolet Volt
155 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

▶ REPLAY
11.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW Golf R
11.14 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
33 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 R
33 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
27 mpg
city
No data
39 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
482 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 R
134.5 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 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