When left in the sun for a few hours, the Volt's interior develops an off-putting and musty stink. 3 Great deals starting at $16,900. At first, freeway survival was my sole objective. It needed to be given its more prominent role this time around. We hopped into a blue one that was nearly identical to our long-termer and that's where things started to go wrong. We also added navigation, Kinetic Blue paint, an illuminated charge port, a cargo mat and a cargo net. The Volt indicated it wouldn't be full until 5 p.m. Not quite the outcome I'd hoped for after 11 charging hours, and decidedly behind my friend's typical 10.5-hour pace. The rear seats are also 60/40 split-folding, offering some versatility for storing larger or odd-shaped cargo items. We've loaded plenty of gear into it before. Glovebox? Newly standard in the Premier and available for the LT is a six-way power-adjustable driver's seat, which adds favorably to the Volt's versatility. Granted, you're not likely to just sit around and caress your Volt's interior trim pieces. Here's the question I'm left with: Why aren't more car companies building cars like this? --, "Farther back, the Volt's hatchback design makes for easy loading and unloading." Also smaller than the Lyriq which claims 60.8 cuft. But it did bum me out for about 60 seconds, long enough to open Spotify and cue up one of the CDs I just bought. But here's another early anecdotal result, taking the car's trip computer at its word. The only noteworthy thing about the experience was how uneventful it was. Cargo Area Concealed Storage; Cargo Space Lights; Carpet Floor Trim, Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim and Carpet Mat; . It is hard to turn down the lure of HOV-lane stickers when you live over 40 miles, or up to two hours, from the office. Carlos Lago, senior writer, Technology-Audio "Android Auto integration rocks. The brake pedal felt odd. Calvin Kim, Comfort "While I think a bench rear seat would've made the Volt perfect, I understand the compromise needed for range. I give this car a lot of credit for being comfortable (P.S. At 10.6 cubic feet, cargo volume is modest for a car of this size, and especially for a hatchback, which. Service Campaigns: Recalls were resolved in a timely manner, and in our case, each was performed during routine service. That turned out to be easier than I thought. So no matter how he bent his knees they went into the bumper and he was forced to stretch me in a way I don't go. In a way, it's almost more like an old-school hatchback (hmm, if only we had one of those around) than the truncated wagons modern hatches have become. It's bad because (Captain Obvious here) your head is right below the hatchback glass. So in case I didn't notice that the switchover took place, I asked my passenger to keep an eye out for the moment it happened. Mostly "One-Pedal" Driving Figured Out. The seats themselves are suitably comfortable and supportive; however, some extended lumbar support would be appreciated. There's still wind, road, and eventually engine noise, at least on my drive, which started with about a half-battery of charge and switched to engine for the rest of the way. Third Row Headroom/Legroom/Shoulder Room 38.20 inches/36.70 inches/48.40 inches. The benefits to a quick charging time aren't limited to reducing the impact on your personal schedule. Thats below average for a compact car, though hybrids typically have less cargo space than nonhybrid cars. It helped that I had access to a 240-volt charger at work to go along with the 120-volt top-up charging I could do at home. Average lifetime mpg: 37.6 Best fill mpg: 45.1 EPA combined mpg rating: 42 Average electric range: 51.9 miles Best electric range: 75 miles EPA electric range rating: 53 miles Current odometer: 25,050 miles. That's one of the first things I notice about it during my first minutes behind the wheel. Interior dimensions with the second-row seatbacks in place measured approximately 29 inches deep by 38 inches wide at the wheelwells. If interior quality is a priority for you, the Volt is likely going to disappoint. My family currently includes my wife, 5-year-old son, 9-year-old daughter and 17-year-old female foreign exchange student living with us. They argued that my meager attempt at lunch-break recharging didn't constitute real EV living; to do it right, I'd need to try some overnight home charging. That means for every 100 miles we drive our Volt in EV mode, the EPA estimates (based on its standardized driving tests) that it will utilize 31 kWh of electrical energy. We were unable to close the lid with two checked-size bags, though it fit other configurations without issue. They are in plain sight, right next to the USB ports, and their edges are rough and unfinished. But the person I talked to seemed unsure and said something about the update being delayed until April. Michael Massey, Vehicle Testing Assistant. 2018 Chevrolet Volt (314 listings) 31 Great deals starting at $14,000. Caroline Pardilla, "I was coming back from brunch one morning when my passenger noticed there was a mysterious pimple on the roof of the Volt. That's why I find its climate control setup so satisfying. Take the brake pedal, for instance, which feels normal and free from the weird, numb, two-stage pedal feel indicative of most other hybrids' regenerative braking. Dan Edmunds. The 2016 Chevy Volt is available in two trim levels, LT and Premier. Slightly more accurately, it is indicative of Volt depleted of its battery capacity achieved by plugging it in. But first I would have to get through the weekend. I've gone as far as 70 miles when traffic was just bad enough to keep my speed down below 50 mph the entire way. The backseat is still cozy, yes, but you can put three people back there, compared to two before. We aren't a good fit for each other." Of the 816 miles driven, 211.1 miles were driven on electric power alone. In terms of space, the front seats offer plenty of room. Constantly switching back to XM after every Waze alert grew particularly aggravating on my long trip. Where Did We Drive It? Instead of simply acting as a generator when the batteries are spent, the new setup uses the gas engine to propel the vehicle like a typical hybrid. To put it simply, it's shockingly good to drive, with composed handling and consistent, well-tuned controls. Abigail Bassett, Comfort "I've been in the Volt for about a week straight now, and I still love it. Dan Edmunds, "The first-generation Volt was not a particularly smooth-driving car or efficient car when running on gasoline. Unfortunately I just don't like the car itself, at least not enough to put my own money on the line. Standard features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, a Pandora streaming app, two USB ports, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a six-speaker audio system, an 8-inch touch screen, a built-in Wi-Fi hot spot, a rearview camera, automatic climate control, a push-button ignition, remote start, a proximity key, OnStar, and the Teen Driver management system. Take away the conversation, the sound track, the background noise, and suddenly you're exposed to things you would've otherwise overlooked or ignored. As a result, I find myself resting my foot just a bit further ahead on the firewall. Editor Dan Frio and I tag-teamed the entire month with the Chevy. The paddle is on/off. "A reader commented that he wouldn't want to stack heavy items such as 50-pound bags of concrete inside the cargo area, but the area is well-supported underneath, so that whatever weight is placed is surprisingly well-distributed. What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? I first drove it home on a Thursday, my daughter's 20th birthday. No noticeable difference in the way the car drove. There's more room to display maps and info, too. It's still a nice feature to have, however, so I'm glad it carried over to the Bolt EV." I didn't even notice when it fired up a far cry from the first-generation Volt, which made a noticeable vibration once it kicked in. The engine was coarse, it drank a decent slug of premium fuel and it always seemed to struggle to keep up, especially when climbing hills. With either trim of the Volt, you qualify for up to a $7,500 federal tax break. Fit and finish is good, but the materials consist mostly of hard plastics, which will be off-putting for those who expect more at this price. Upon turning the wheel, I felt the telltale shudder. Call (904) 387-6541 for more information. Follow along on our Long Term Road Test page to find out if this Volt delivers on the promise of the plug-in hybrid. Two ways to brake! This time around, the engine is slightly bigger, more powerful and yet quieter than before. I also like regular digital media player interface (for your older iPod, for example) for its quick file browsing and easily accessible functions. Which brings me to the comparison with the Volt itself. The angle of the rear seatbacks places the occupants' heads directly below the rear hatchback window. Yes, it's nimble in a parking lot, but on a twisting road, the Volt is out of its element. I'd been warned that it might take two hours or so, even though everything I'd read suggested it was a 30-minute job. I paged through the owner's manual and read that the paddle activates the "Regen on Demand" feature. Press on a virtual button and the system responds crisply. The third was for an out-of-spec fuel feed pipe crimp, but no leaks were found, and the part's build date determined that no further action was required. Calvin Kim, road test editor, "Our luggage fit easily (behind the second row of seats) in multiple configurations, thanks to the largely square-shaped cargo floor. Deserves so much more attention than it gets." I drove it around for a big chunk of the weekend with no juice left and didn't mind a bit. In my case that is at least an hour in each direction. (It's way better than the grabby brakes in our long-term Tacoma, just for comparison's sake.). But the 2016 Chevrolet Volt? I have a spring-loaded center punch, and with it I placed a divot in the center of each of her Sharpie marks so the drill bit wouldn't "walk.". This alone puts Android Auto on a plane above Apple CarPlay, which forces you to use the dreaded Apple Maps. Don't forget that the Volt spends a lot of time in notorious L.A. traffic, which is worse than the city driving pattern used by the EPA.". In the past, we were underwhelmed with MyLink, finding it slow and unresponsive at times. The 2016 Volt was available in two trim levels. And the third is new to the Volt and borrowed from the Cadillac ELR. No hyper-tests for it so far. The upholstery is decent in quality, as are most of the interior trim elements, although it's not hard to miss how much of these are hard-touch materials and gloss plastics. Regardless of which version you get, the Volt's interior has hard plastic panels for the dashboard and doors. Or I do, at least. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has 10.6 ft3 of trunk space. Use our tools to calculate monthly payments or figure out which cars you can afford. Much of the drive included stop-and-go traffic. I wouldn't have necessarily expected that given the added complexity and/or weight of being a plug-in vehicle. During. Until then we were mostly driving around in hybrids that looked like hybrids (read Toyota Prius), and the Volt seemed like a far more exciting option. Used 2022 Chevrolet Blazer, from Duval Ford in Jacksonville, FL, 32210. Still, I've been pretty pleased with myself and my Low/paddle two-step. The seat is just too flat and firm to go any longer without a break. Nothing happened. The difference is all in the capacity of the onboard charger. How much more efficient can the Low/paddle two-step be? But there's a valid argument for just driving the Volt in Drive mode and using the brake pedal like a regular car. A certain appeal to the Tesla Model S and X is the "cool" factor. It was a light snowfall that wasn't accumulating on the freeway surface, instead simply wetting down the asphalt. Keep in mind that the Leaf and e-Golf offer more powerful chargers in upper trim levels that significantly reduce charging times. --, "Every model receives a new higher definition 8.0-inch touchscreen powered by the company's latest Infotainment 3 system. Heck, it's not even a Miata. Josh Sadlier. To me, though, viewing the Volt as a normal car adds some further expectations of functionality. Think of the Volt's center rear seat as an emergency jump seat." You hear a little thrum from the engine and maybe a small vibration, but otherwise the Volt behaves almost exactly like it does in EV mode. Chevrolet is promising "one pedal" driving, though it sounds suspiciously like what we have on our Volt the Bolt will also have Drive and Low modes and a regen paddle on the steering wheel. The urge to fidget did not set in after 45 minutes and I don't remember having to ease the seat back to stretch my legs out as the miles wore on. For one, the general consensus is that it's an attractive car. We drove our 2016 Chevrolet Volt 2,305 miles in April. 54.4 / 1,540. I wasn't expecting to break the record when I set out that night. Driver Confidence 1 Package ($495) adds the side blind zone and lane departure alerts and rear cross-traffic alert. He said they do indeed and also have a Tesla-specific charger. The engine was nearly as quiet as the electric motors and there was no detectable change in power to the wheels. Especially if you're active on the pedal and trying to modulate speed smoothly. The seat of my pants says acceleration is about the same i.e., very good, with willing torque always on tap and while you can hear the gasoline engine revving up, it's never intrusive. Jonathan touched on it in an earlier post here. SiriusXM 3-month trial subscription. The previous Volt had an older engine that wasn't known for being particularly smooth. When the screen is bigger, it allows the system's designers to make the virtual screen buttons bigger and easier to consistently press. Sales (877) 565-8162; Service & Parts (877) 493-2852; Call Us. But overall, the efficiencies of electric power are pretty obvious . It's supposed because there's no way you can fit three adults in back. The 2012 Chevy Volt's cargo space is small compared with those of other upscale midsize cars and hybrids. Considering how comfortable the Volt is and how you really can just treat it like an ordinary car, I wouldn't hesitate to road trip in it again. The rear seats fold down to provide extra room if you need it, and the Volts hatch makes it easy to load and unload cargo. Not with this giant battery-pack hump in the middle of the back row. The Volt does not. It felt like I could do better. Perfect, I thought. Prior to this, General Motors' backup cameras have been some of the worst in the industry thanks to its first-generation-camera-phone resolution. It was a piece of cake. It's a full second quicker when accelerating from zero to 60 mph (7.5 seconds, down from 8.5 seconds for the 2011 car we had). Further, the trouble with the paddle is that a brake pedal has many degrees of modulation and your foot is really good at using it. March was nearly over when I decided to call our Volt dealer to set up a time to bring it in. Dan Frio, "I just loaded five 8-foot-long two-by-fours into the Volt. We're still gathering drive data on our 2016 Chevrolet Volt to compile meaningful numbers on our EV range and gas-engine mpg. I arrived at Edmunds HQ at 6:45 on Monday morning. Brent Romans, Senior Automotive Editor, Performance "Our Chevrolet Volt is easy to drive around town. But at least it could be patched. Further options include $495 for navigation, $395 for the Kinetic Blue paint, $225 for the illuminated charge port, $110 for an all-weather cargo mat and $60 for a cargo net because the Volt still doesn't have a real cargo cover. (DB). November was a busy month in these parts, what with the LA Auto Show, related press events spread throughout the city and Thanksgiving festivities. The best fill mpg and best electric range remain unchanged. Fortunately the wheel rim didn't separate from the tire, so no need to worry about scarred aluminum. Nothing again. No issues to report. As such, just under 800 miles were added to the Volt's odometer. Our 2016 Chevrolet Volt started November strong, with most of the drivers only tapping into the gasoline engine for 20 to 30 miles at a time before plugging into a charging station. I underestimated just how long and wide when I figured the Volt could handle the job. Sure enough, there wasn't a shudder or an engine drone when the last EV mile clicked off. "You're the first person who's wanted to do that," he said. Safety? The Volt was used mostly for normal commuting duties, while I threw in some traveling on deserted Orange County highways over Thanksgiving. Once the interior is cooled down to your temperature of choice, the Eco mode does a nice job of maintaining the temperature and you probably won't feel like you're making a huge sacrifice in the name of fuel economy." The only noteworthy thing about the experience was how uneventful it was. What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? The Volt comes with 60/40 split-folding rear seats, which come in handy if you plan to haul long objects like a rolled up area rug. I still like driving ours when I get the chance, as this is the perfect powertrain for my lifestyle. Braking: The brake pedal has a soft effort and long travel, almost SUV-like. Caution: nerdliness ahead. Our 2016 Chevrolet Volt has been in our fleet for what seems like forever (our fuel book indicates that the beginning of "forever" is November 2015), but we still manage to add a respectable number of miles to our elder statesman's odometer each month. --, "If you've never driven a Volt, you'll be immediately surprised by just how quiet the hatchback is. The mountain mode, according to the Volt's owner's manual, "should be selected at the beginning of a trip before climbing steep, uphill grades and when expecting to drive in very hilly or mountainous terrain. You only need to drive the Volt solely on EV power for a while to see how it all makes sense. The new engine delivers enough power to keep up with traffic and it doesn't rattle the cabin in the process. . Because it's a requirement in California (and 30 other states,) a front license plate bracket came with the car. Seems like there's an opportunity here think about Audi A3 Sportback e-Tron shoppers who are turned off by its relatively humble 17-mile ceiling in EV mode. The new Volt represented a step above the first-gen car in every way. Mike Schmidt, Interior "The Volt has a big hatch/cargo area, but here's one place the car reveals its compact dimensions: rear-seat footwells. Seriously, look at that color. Doesn't matter if you were on FM or XM, you're now listening to your phone's music. Cloth upholstery and manually adjustable front seats are standard. Dealerships catch a lot of online flak for their service operations, but I got nothing but good vibes from the folks at Hooman. The engine is quiet, too (unless you've got the gas pedal pinned). "Inside, liberal use of crease-free swaths of hard plastic means the cabin looks better than it feels -- a strong indicator that most of the car's window sticker comes from the guts, not the skin." Now I need some rest." I drove back up the driveway and surveyed the damage. Both parties responsible deny it. None of this helped my situation. I thanked the salesman, told him there wasn't a sane lease rate low enough to get me into one (though he made a heckuva good attempt) and moved on with my life. There's also some occasional instability under maximum braking, which resulted in some front end wiggle on a few runs. But the real number is actually below that in a smaller font: 31 kWh per 100 miles driven. In that release is this nugget: "The engineers found that the one-pedal driving can add up to 5 percent of range to the Bolt EV.". 3) Quick responses. Those are six mats in the photo, each measuring 6.6 by 3.3 feet. Even with the modest miles added to the Volt, we were able to form more opinions about the Volt thanks to some all-gas driving and test the A/C system in our hot summertime Southern California weather. The seats throughout the cabin are, nevertheless, well-padded and contoured for decent comfort and support. Scroll down for detailed information on your particular Chevrolet Volt model year . (VDA) standard, 5-door hatchbacks featured 175 litres (6.2 cu ft) of cargo space with the rear seats in their upright positions and 735 litres (26.0 cu ft) with the rear seats folded down, with a maximum payload rating of 495 kg (1,091 lb). I'm not a fan of the regular 500's engine and transmission, but that stuff gets magically wiped away when they build a 500e, leaving behind a torquey, cute-as-anything pocket rocket with an ultra-low center of gravity. Sizeable roof pillars hamper rearward vision as well. Power windows, Driver with express-up/down; 10-way power driver seat with power lumbar, Moves the seat forward and back, and up and down Tilt the seat cushion and seatbacks; 3.5" diagonal monochromatic Driver Information Center; USB ports, (2) Data/charge ports located on instrument panel; Chevrolet Connected Access capable, Subject to terms. The electric motor's instant torque provides a quick burst of acceleration if you need it, too." My drive is roughly 10 miles one way, but it can take 30 to 40 minutes as I navigate tight surface streets. His friend lives two houses away from his. Audio is delivered via a standard six-speaker setup in the LT and via an eight-speaker Bose sound system in the Premier. When I unplugged the Volt at the office garage, it showed 50 miles of EV range on the charge meter. It's not. 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. The brake feel, while still hybrid-y, is more natural than the outgoing car's. In terms of standard active and advanced safety and driver-assists, the LT is only fitted with an HD rearview camera, while the Premier has automatic parking assist as well. The Volt's charging cable doesn't want to be on an extension cord (the owner's manual cautions against it), but possibly makes allowances for it based on heat and resistance. game and I assumed it would be with Dan Edmunds. Things like climate control systems should be usable at a glance regardless of the car. I fully expect that number to fall. Unfortunately, unlike other hatchbacks, the Volt has a significant liftover height. Acceleration is strong until about 30 mph, then begins to drop off pretty significantly. Edmunds purchased this vehicle for the purposes of evaluation. But I understand the reality of it. Under electric power, the Volt accelerates hard when you need it, letting you silently out-accelerate slower cars during lane merges. The LT's interior can be optioned in either Jet Black or Light/Dark Ash cloth seating with chrome and gloss plastic trim as standard, although $460 will upgrade the interior to feature a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob from vinyl, and adding leather-appointed seat upholstery. 40/60 split-folding rear bench seat, Can fold one or both sides down 40 driver-side split and 60 passenger-side split Combined with the fold flat passenger seat, enables the vehicle to accommodate objects up to 8.5 feet long diagonally Adds cargo and passenger carrying versatility to your vehicle Includes 4-way manual-adjustable headrests for . 'Did it without breaking a sweat,' you might say." The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV's LT trim starts at $33,995 including destination, while the Premier trim asks a respectable $38,495. This is both good and bad. I've been impressed by the touchscreen's response times. 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