Chevrolet Volt
The Chevrolet Volt is the best-selling plug-in hybrid car in North America. Drivers like its 85-kilometre EV range, courtesy of an 18.4-kWh battery pack. Many owners practically never use the 1.5L gasoline engine that acts as a generator. The heart of the Volt is its Voltec system that generates 149 horsepower (electric motors combined). On a 240V outlet, it takes 4.5 hours to charge the Volt’s batteries.
Chevrolet Volt
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$38,995 |
Fees | CA$1,700 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$734/month |
Powertrain | |
Combined power | N/A |
Combined torque | N/A |
Engine | 1.5 l I-4 |
Power | 101 hp @ 5,600 rpm (75 kW) |
Torque | N/A (N/A) |
Induction | Atmospheric |
Fuel type | Regular |
Engine | Electric |
Power | 149 hp (111 kW) |
Torque | 294 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (399 N·m) |
Transmission | N/A |
Drivetrain | N/A |
Hybrid / Electric | |
Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
Energy | 18.4 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, Luxury Sedan under $50,000 |
Assembly | Hamtramck, MI, US |
Generation | 2 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 5.5 L/100km |
Highway | 5.6 L/100km |
Combined | 5.6 L/100km (2.2 Lₑ/100km) |
Autonomy | 607 km |
Electric autonomy | 85 km |
CO₂ emissions | 32 g/km |
Equipment | |
Heated front seats | standard |
Heated steering wheel | standard |
Smart key | standard |
Blindspot detection | optional |
Remote engine start | standard |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
Android Auto compatible | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
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 | P215/50R17 |
Rear tires | P215/50R17 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,582 mm (180″) |
Width | 1,808 mm (71″) |
Height | 1,433 mm (56″) |
Wheelbase | 2,695 mm (106″) |
Front track | 1,539 mm (61″) |
Rear track | 1,570 mm (62″) |
Weight | 1,607 kg (3,543 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | 300 l |
Fuel tank | 34 l (7 gal) |
Towing capacity | N/A |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 8.8 s |
80-120 km/h | 6.7 s |
Top speed | 157 km/h (98 mph) (estimated) |
Braking distance | 43 m |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 5 years/160,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Fuel economy | 7/10 |
Reliability | 2/10 |
Safety | 7/10 |
Infotainment | 8/10 |
Driving | 7/10 |
Overall | 7/10 |
Average | 69%(view ratings) |