BMW i8 Basic 1.5 AT (231 hp) 4x4 vs Chevrolet Silverado 5.3 AT (355 hp)

Param name	Param value for BMW i8	Param value for Chevrolet Silverado
Main Params
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Car name	BMW i8	Chevrolet Silverado
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	pickup 4 doors Crew
Model	bmw	chevrolet
Variant	i8	silverado
Modification	Basic 1.5 AT (231 hp) 4x4	5.3 AT (355 hp)
Release of cars	2014	2015
The end of production	2016	2016
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Active power steering	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No
Keyless entry system	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No
Start the engine from a button	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	turbocharging	No
Compression ratio	9.5	11
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	V-shaped
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	82 × 94.5	96 × 92
Engine capacity, cm³	1499	5328
Engine location	rear	front, longitudinal
Engine power supply system	direct injection into the combustion chamber	direct injection into the combustion chamber
Engine type	hybrid	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	231 / 170 at 5800	355 / 250 at 5600
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	320 at 3700	519 at 4100
Number of cylinders	3	8
Number of valves per cylinder	4	2
Exterior elements
Alloy wheels 20"	Yes	No
Metallic paint coating	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	USA
Car class	S	J
Model assembly	Germany	USA
Number of doors	2	4
Interior
Ceiling trim with black fabric	Yes	No
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Front central armrest	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	No
Leather steering wheel trim	Yes	No
Multifunctional steering wheel	Yes	No
Multimedia
12V socket	Yes	No
AUX	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system	Yes	No
Standard navigation system	Yes	No
USB port	Yes	No
Overview
Automatic headlight corrector	Yes	No
Electric folding mirrors	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
LED headlights	Yes	No
Light sensor	Yes	No
Rain sensor	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	4.4	No
CO2 emissions, g/km	49	No
Ecological class	Euro 6	No
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	— / — / 2.1	14.7 / 10.7 / —
Fuel type	Super Plus (98)	Normal (92)
Maximum speed, km/h	250	No
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Blind Spot Monitoring System	Yes	No
Collision avoidance system	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Isofix / LATCH	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Window airbags (curtains)	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1644	1747
Ground clearance	117	224
Height	1293	1884
Length	4689	5843
Rear track width	1721	1716
Wheel size	195 / 50 / R20 215 / 45 / R20	245 / 70 / R17 265 / 70 / R17 265 / 65 / R18 275 / 55 / R20
Wheelbase	2800	3645
Width	1942	2032
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disk ventilated	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	dependent, leaf spring
Transmission
Drive type	full	rear
Number of gears	6	8
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1485	2350
Fuel tank capacity, l	30	98
Gross weight, kg	1855	3175
Trunk volume min/max, l	154	1512