Chevrolet Volt
The Volt is Chevrolet’s first electric vehicle, and they say it represents the future. As a vehicle 100% powered by electricity, it offers more than 50km of autonomy, the average distance people travel when going to work. Its autonomy can be boosted by the addition of a small fuel engine that charges the batteries when needed, enabling longer distances to be travelled. That’s GM’s new Flextreme platform, the one used by the Volt.
Chevrolet Volt
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$41,545 (estimated) |
Fees | CA$1,450 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$782/month |
Powertrain | |
Combined power | N/A |
Combined torque | N/A |
Engine | 1.4 l I-4 |
Power | 63 hp @ 4,800 rpm (47 kW) |
Torque | N/A (N/A) |
Induction | Atmospheric |
Fuel type | Premium |
Engine | Electric |
Power | 149 hp (111 kW) |
Torque | 273 lb·ft (370 N·m) |
Transmission | CVT |
Drivetrain | FWD |
Hybrid / Electric | |
Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
Energy | 16.5 kWh |
Voltage | N/A |
Charging times |
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Cooling | Liquid |
Drivetrain structure | N/A |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | Hatchback |
Category | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
Assembly | Hamtramck, MI, US |
Generation | 1 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 6.7 L/100km |
Highway | 5.9 L/100km |
Combined | 6.4 L/100km (2.5 Lₑ/100km) |
Autonomy | 546 km |
Electric autonomy | 56 km |
CO₂ emissions | 54 g/km |
Equipment | |
Infotainment | |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist |
Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P215/55R17 |
Rear tires | P215/55R17 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 4 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,498 mm (177″) |
Width | 1,788 mm (70″) |
Height | 1,438 mm (57″) |
Wheelbase | 2,685 mm (106″) |
Front track | 1,554 mm (61″) |
Rear track | 1,577 mm (62″) |
Weight | 1,715 kg (3,781 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 4 |
Trunk | 300 l |
Fuel tank | 35 l (8 gal) |
Towing capacity | N/A |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 10.0 s |
80-120 km/h | 7.8 s |
Top speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
Braking distance | 44 m |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 5 years/160,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Driving | 7/10 |
Safety | N/A |
Interior | 7/10 |
Reliability | 7/10 |
Winter driving | N/A |
Comfort | 7/10 |
Average | 70%(view ratings) |