Chevrolet Volt vs Chevrolet Bolt EV
Overview | |
MSRP$33,170 | MSRP$36,620 |
Listings569 | Listings473 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 |
Reviews SummaryCompromises are inherently dissatisfying, but the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt represents a rare exception to this rule. The Volt provides half the range of a traditional electric car and returns fewer miles per gallon than a Toyota Prius. This compromise, however, is brilliant, because the Volt’s special powertrain allows for electric mobility the majority of the time while completely eliminating a phenomenon known as “range anxiety.” | |
Reviews SummaryWhat makes the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV so special is not that it offers 238 estimated miles of driving range on a single battery charge. And while a base price of $29,995 after the maximum federal tax credit makes the Bolt EV a bona fide bargain, the price isn’t what's so impressive about this electric car. No, what makes the Bolt EV such an utterly remarkable electric vehicle is that it is an utterly unremarkable daily driver. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine200 hp Electric |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
EV Battery Capacity18 kWh | EV Battery Capacity60 kWh |
MPG City113 | MPG City128 |
MPG Highway99 | MPG Highway110 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)50 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V)4.5 hours | Battery Charge Time (240V)9.5 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name200 hp Electric |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)50 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V)4.5 hours | Battery Charge Time (240V)9.5 hours |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity18 kWh | EV Battery Capacity60 kWh |
MPG City113 | MPG City128 |
MPG Highway99 | MPG Highway110 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space10.6 cu ft | Cargo Space16.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight3543 lbs | Curb Weight3580 lbs |
Height56.4 in | Height62.8 in |
Length180.4 in | Length164.0 in |
Width71.2 in | Width80.3 in |
Wheelbase106.1 in | Wheelbase102.4 in |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $33,170 | $36,620 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.3 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | Compromises are inherently dissatisfying, but the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt represents a rare exception to this rule. The Volt provides half the range of a traditional electric car and returns fewer miles per gallon than a Toyota Prius. This compromise, however, is brilliant, because the Volt’s special powertrain allows for electric mobility the majority of the time while completely eliminating a phenomenon known as “range anxiety.” | What makes the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV so special is not that it offers 238 estimated miles of driving range on a single battery charge. And while a base price of $29,995 after the maximum federal tax credit makes the Bolt EV a bona fide bargain, the price isn’t what's so impressive about this electric car. No, what makes the Bolt EV such an utterly remarkable electric vehicle is that it is an utterly unremarkable daily driver. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid | 200 hp Electric |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
EV Battery Capacity | 18 kWh | 60 kWh |
MPG City | 113 | 128 |
MPG Highway | 99 | 110 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 50 hours | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 4.5 hours | 9.5 hours |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid | 200 hp Electric |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 50 hours | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 4.5 hours | 9.5 hours |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 18 kWh | 60 kWh |
MPG City | 113 | 128 |
MPG Highway | 99 | 110 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 10.6 cu ft | 16.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3543 lbs | 3580 lbs |
Height | 56.4 in | 62.8 in |
Length | 180.4 in | 164.0 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 80.3 in |
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 102.4 in |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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