As a result, you can't really see the headlights of the vehicle behind you. Josh Sadlier, senior manager, content strategy, Miscellaneous "I continue to recommend the Volt widely to people who ask me for shopping advice. The Chevy Volt seats five and comes standard with cloth upholstery. Saturday consisted of 28.8 miles and 25 miles remaining before I plugged it in again. Other factors also come into play. The pitch of the rear glass is such that it would really benefit from a wiper. Hi, Does anyone know the dimensions of the cargo area of a Gen2 Volt with the rear seats folded down? There's also suitable padding on both the door and center armrests. Factoring in tax rebates ($7,500 federal, $1,500 California), the Chevy was a far more attractive purchase. Power? But it's a marked improvement on Volt 1.0. L is great when you are tooling around town and want to utilize the regenerative braking paddle on the steering wheel, but when coming from a standard dinosaur-burning vehicle, using a paddle to stop takes some getting used to. They include: 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV: 3.3 kW onboard charger (7 hours @ 82 miles of range), 2016 Mitsubishi i-Miev: 3.3 kW onboard charger (7 or 8 hours [claimed vs observed] @ 62 miles of range), 2016 Nissan Leaf S: 3.3 kW onboard charger (8 hours @ 84 miles of range), 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SE: 3.6 kW onboard charger (7 hours @ 83 miles of range). It took about four hours to fully charge. --, "When running on electric power alone, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is uncannily quiet. Unfortunately, unlike other hatchbacks, the Volt has a significant liftover height. (It's way better than the grabby brakes in our long-term Tacoma, just for comparison's sake.). With the key to our new 2016 Chevrolet Volt in my pocket, I headed out to the garage to take a good look at the Chevy's cargo capacity. Cameron Rogers, staff writer, "The Volt hovered at '1 mile remaining' for about 3 miles, then the range ran out at 74.8 miles. Fortunately the wheel rim didn't separate from the tire, so no need to worry about scarred aluminum. Sweet." As a result, I find myself resting my foot just a bit further ahead on the firewall. On the 2,000-mile road trip to Oregon and back, the Volt ran exclusively on gasoline and returned 34.6 mpg. --, "The Volt's center stack gets an upgrade to Chevrolet's Infotainment 3 system, which is a fancy way of saying it's the same reskinned software that first appeared in Cadillac's latest CUE. Tracking fuel economy for a plug-in hybrid such as the Volt is not exactly straightforward, and we do our best to separate miles driven solely on battery power from those using the gasoline engine. No lights or messages on the dash. Unlike with a traditional gasoline-powered car, you're not losing all that potential energy due to heat loss (the heat generated by the burning of the gasoline). Michael Massey filled up early in the month for a gas-only average of 40.8 mpg. With only 10.6 cubic feet of room available in the trunk of the Volt, there's not much offered in the way of practicality, albeit only marginally less than what's offered in the segment as average. I'm not sure whether to credit the Volt or my own stubbornness for this." Looks more normal than the original Volt. Such charge cords are standardized, so I've been able to use it to recharge the Volt even though the cord has Fiat branding on it. Think of the Volt's center rear seat as an emergency jump seat." There's a symmetry there. Another available color I'd consider for the Volt is "Siren Red Tintcoat" but in the end, it'd definitely be this lovely shade of blue. Heck, it's not even a Miata. Third, the run between my garage outlet and the house's electrical panel has an effect on charge time and losses. It's not a huge change, but it's an important one. One of the interesting aspects to me has been how easily the Volt blends in with everything else on the road. That big steering wheel paddle, only on the left side, engages even heavier regenerative braking when pulled. For one, its load floor sits 8 inches below the lip where the hatch opens. During my most recent stint in our long-term 2016 Chevrolet Volt, I came up with an Xbox-related idea that could improve it. Call (410) 970-6777 for more information. We bought a new Michelin Premier A/S tire after a flat damaged the original irreparably and the emergency tire goo wouldn't seal. But going from two to three isn't so bad. But if you just want to keep it simple and use the Volt's regular brake pedal exclusively, I think you'll be pleased. Dan Frio, "I just loaded five 8-foot-long two-by-fours into the Volt. --, "You would expect that a car as advanced as the Volt would have the latest suite of in-car tech, and Chevy delivers. Anyway, this is one isolated leg. We hopped into a blue one that was nearly identical to our long-termer and that's where things started to go wrong. I ended up winning that no-holds-barred geek-off with an all-electric run of 54.6 miles, a figure that exceeded that Volt's 35-mile electric range rating by a full 56 percent. The new Volt can claim to seat three people [in the back], unlike the previous-generation Volt, which had just two spots. Also, the slowing effect of the paddle is significant enough that it activates the brake lights every time you press it, but it won't actually bring you to a complete stop. There's never any range anxiety with a plug-in hybrid, but I never once felt that my symbolic EV-only week was in much jeopardy, either. The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 140.5 cubic feet of total cargo space. MPG "In theory, you can drive the Chevrolet Volt like a regular hybrid just don't ever plug it in! I first drove it home on a Thursday, my daughter's 20th birthday. Cargo Area Concealed Storage; Cargo Space Lights; Carpet Floor Trim, Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim and Carpet Mat; . So for the sake of standardization we used the same blue carry-on bag size (21 x15x10 inches) and red checked bag size (30x20x13 inches). In the Volt, I'm at the mercy of a battery's temperature fluctuation. A Volt-owning friend does this, plugging his car into a 120-volt outlet via extension cord at around 7 p.m. Our last full month of use involved 1,390 miles of city and highway driving, with more than 300 miles of those in electric mode. Sure, there's not a lot of headroom for you to lean down into and the seat bottom is angled slightly back, which may mis-angle some car seats but that's easy to work around. That's likely the nugget of info that stayed in my head all these years. "You're the first person who's wanted to do that," he said. The seatbacks fold 80/20 and flat. Not just because it's less compromised than other hybrid sedans, but because its powertrain is so good. The e-Golf SE's DC Fast Charging package (standard on the SEL) includes a 7.2 kW charger that reduces charging time to about four hours. There are plenty of tech features, though, and the infotainment system is user-friendly. Yes, it's nimble in a parking lot, but on a twisting road, the Volt is out of its element. According to our calculations, 42 percent of our time was spent in EV mode. We didn't set any records in terms of electric range, but I noticed my sustained highway-speed EV travel produced an all-electric range of 46.3 miles, compared to the EPA's estimated 53 miles. You don't have to try and cover the din of an economy car powertrain with loud music. The Prius does. On the downside, there is still a fair amount of hard plastic inside, detracting somewhat from the interior's otherwise excellent fit and finish." Director of Vehicle Testing Dan Edmunds weighs in: "We're mostly just driving it. I can see some buyers driving it around without plugging it in. To answer the question as to why I didn't buy an i3: too few gasoline miles and a weak motor. Doesn't matter if you were on FM or XM, you're now listening to your phone's music. 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. 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. You can also add safety options, including automatic parking assist, front and rear parking sensors, automatic high beams, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, a following distance indicator, forward collision alert, and forward automatic braking. Sometimes you need a little more room for your cargo. The 2019 Volt is a five-seat, plug-in hybrid hatchback sedan offered in LT and Premier trims. To answer this question we loaded (our 2016 Chevrolet Volt) with bags in different configurations and took photos. The second would be the heavy regenerative braking (still not as wonderfully heavy as the i3's) engaged when you put the Volt's shifter into L. Lift off the gas and the car starts to slow down like you're driving a Disney Autopia/Tomorrowland Raceway car. I tilt the seatback a couple of notches to compensate for the excessive padding against my shoulder blades with some success. Press on a virtual button and the system responds crisply. That may not sound like much of a difference, but it amounts to a lot more screen area because of math. Constantly switching back to XM after every Waze alert grew particularly aggravating on my long trip. It's got parking sensors that help, but I'd like a little more actual visibility. Max electric-only range upward of 70 miles. Not so with the Volt. So we have couple of variables left to test, primarily to see how much more juice we can extract from a 12-amp charge. Map. Let me start by immediately walking that assertion back. But based on personal experience, I can't recommend that. The Volt's wide hatch makes it easy to load and unload cargo. I just leaned the front passenger seat all the way back and tucked them into the footwell. Higher math tells me I drove 36.9 miles on 28 miles of "fuel," earning a bonus of 8.9 miles or approximately 25 percent of my one-way commute. It can do the daily commute grind solely on battery power and still provide the convenience of a conventionally fueled car when the need arises. The benefits to a quick charging time aren't limited to reducing the impact on your personal schedule. As with CarPlay, pressing and holding the voice control button bypasses the GM voicemail and jumps to Android voice commands, which understand natural language amazingly well." I'll still be walking to get my mail and riding my bike to visit neighborhood friends. Of the 816 miles driven, 211.1 miles were driven on electric power alone. In general, it's a far more refined hybrid system than those of its competitors. And let me tell you: When you're sitting in the cab of a tow truck plodding along through traffic to a Pep Boys, the benefits of a compact spare take far greater significance over the added trunk space and ever slight increases in fuel economy that a small air compressor and a can of goo provide. This might seem like an odd thing to call out. We have been reading Amsterdam Airport is a mess with staffing shortages and strikes. There's not a whole lot of grip from the economy-oriented tires, the steering doesn't give any road feel to the driver, and the Volt unsettlingly bobs and floats around when it drives over some midcorner bumps." There's a ton more front/rear space than I expected, and my front passenger had plenty of space. Logbook Highlights Miscellaneous "With the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt scheduled to hit dealers in a few weeks, I'm curious how many people who currently drive a Volt will make the switch. Both can handle tasks like finding a nearby restaurant or reading your text messages aloud. Highway passing maneuvers require extra calculation before execution. Where Did We Drive It? I can ignore Chevy's entertainment and nav system entirely, relying instead on Google Maps and my favorite podcasts." And that meant our Volt's eyes rarely looked up from the 405 freeway all month. Seat Comfort: For me, the seating position is not that great. That figures out to 39.8 mpg if you only account for gasoline. 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. Recall 39570: Recalibrate front view camera. Dan Frio. Most commute statistics say that the majority of people drive no more than 20 miles each way to work. Thanks to its small size and quick and light-effort steering, you can zip in and out of parking lots like an American Ninja Warrior going through an obstacle course. The plastic. I paged through the owner's manual and read that the paddle activates the "Regen on Demand" feature. No hyper-tests for it so far. The i3 has a 7.4 kilowatt charger, while the Volt makes do with a 3.6 kW charger. Available through the touchscreen, it shows the miles driven and the kWh energy used to drive that distance. We were unable to close the lid with two checked-size bags, though it fit other configurations without issue. Those are awfully convenient to have on the traffic-congested freeways of Los Angeles. You can't modulate it. The 2017 Chevy Volt can seat up to five. Available features include a wireless device charger, an eight-speaker Bose audio system, navigation, automatic parking assist, rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, forward automatic braking, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control with a following distance indicator. But at least it could be patched. We drove it for 13 months and put 15,063 miles on it. I wasn't surprised; with no traffic, I couldn't use the regenerative brakes to recharge the battery and extend the EV range. In four days I covered just over 600 miles and spent more than 15 hours behind the wheel. After a spell in Fresno, California, with editor Brent Romans, our long-term 2016 Chevrolet Volt returned to Edmunds' Santa Monica base only briefly. This on a car rated at 53 miles of electric range. "Not terrible," I thought, as I popped the hatch, opened the rear doors, and started to fold forward the Volt's 60/40-split rear seats. And surprisingly, I am able to last a good two hours before my lower reaches grow tired. 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. Our initial driving impressions were positive, now it's time to see if that holds up over time. As for the Volt, I plugged in with 36 miles in the tank. 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. It takes 6 to 8 weeks for license plates to be issued, so it didn't matter until now. While there are public charging stations out there that cost nothing to use, many charge per kilowatt-hour of energy transferred or per hour that the vehicle is plugged in. But it turns out the rear-most edge of the cargo space is just under 3 feet. In case they don't sell them where you live, the "e" stands for electric. After handing over the key, I was offered a complimentary ride back to my place in the dealership's Tahoe shuttle a five-mile trek through typical LA traffic. If I'm approaching a stop light and need to slow down, I'll just get off the accelerator (while in Low) and eyeball when I need to apply the paddle for even more regen. Our Volt's lifetime fuel economy increased one-tenth of a mile per gallon compared to May, while our average best range dipped a more significant half-mile in the same time frame. And so would go the Count's review of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt. There's more legroom than I would have thought, and an elevated seating position provides some useful thigh support. . It's a weird little glitch." Lifting off in the Volt is like lifting off in a normal car, not an EV. But I could also envision a potential owner wanting a bit more status from his or her new plug-in hybrid. Or if they've gassed it. Other factors also come into play. 1: Seats: Seat bottoms are too short, as in two hand-widths from seat bottom to my knee short. Perhaps the interior designers knew they had a tight budget and chose to focus their money on the most important bits. That said, here are the fuel economy results we've observed over the last year and a half, with corrupted data omitted. The 2015 Chevrolet Volt has 10.6 ft3 of trunk space. The main changes: You can now get a power driver's seat; the pattern on the optional leather seating is more interesting; and there's a handsome new jet black/porcelain blue (gray, more or less) two-tone interior. Anti-whiplash front head restraints, Automatic temperature control, Brake assist, Bumpers: body-color, Cargo Cover, CD player, Charge Package (DISC), Cloth Seat Trim, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags . New 2023 Chevrolet Suburban from Karl Malone Chevrolet Park City in Park City, UT, 84098. 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. What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? In this mode, the Volt is quicker to 30 mph compared to running on the gas engine. I'm lazy, you see. The whole round trip added another 874.6 miles to the odometer with 21.957 gallons of gas poured in. Subjective sure, but this thing is tacky. My first stop for learning more was fueleconomy.gov. Our Volt, meanwhile, has a range of 53 miles from an 18.4 kWh battery. When the Malibu's engine does come on, I found it to be quieter than in the Volt, and although there's certainly some noise and vibration present, it's really only overt when gunning the throttle or when on a prolonged grade. Drive our 2016 Chevrolet Volt and take full advantage of its single-occupant HOV lane access stickers. 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