Chevrolet Volt
Recognizing that all-electric vehicles have a serious drawback when it comes to range, General Motors created the Voltec (or E-Flex) system. It consists of an electric motor, a battery for storing energy and a gas engine that serves as a generator. And this is exactly what you find in the Chevrolet Volt. Its electric motor produces the equivalent of 149 hp and its batteries are of the lithium-ion variety. Drivers who keep their distances under 65 km per day will never use the gas engine!
Chevrolet Volt
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$41,545 |
| 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 | |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | optional |
| Smart key | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | optional |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| 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 | 9/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | N/A |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |