Second Row Headroom/Legroom/Shoulder Room 39.90 inches/42.00 inches/64.00 inches. That's one more than the Toyota Prius Prime can handle, but it's on par with the Chevrolet Bolt. The first Volt used an awkward shifter that was half-buried within the dashboard. In my head I was nodding in agreement like Angus Young. January was a quiet month for our 2016 Chevrolet Volt. So if you're just driving a few hundred feet, for example, the experience can be a lot like zipping down the street in a golf cart. Deserves so much more attention than it gets." How could that be? The front of the cabin is spacious though, and the ergonomics intuitive and practical; the driving position is optimal with all controls in easy reach and the driver's sightlines clear for good outward visibility. This new Volt is a substantially better performer than our previous long-term car, though 0-60 times are not what a car like the Volt is all about. I still wish it looked cooler, and I could do without the ginormous gold bow-tie badges (seriously, I wonder if Chevy's lost some sales because of that dorky emblem). Specifications: Drive Type: Front-wheel drive Transmission Type: Electric-drive transaxle Engine Type: Electric motor with inline-four cylinder gasoline engine Displacement (cc/cu-in): 1,490/91 Redline (rpm): None Indicated Horsepower (hp): 149 Torque (lb-ft): 294 Brake Type (front): One-piece ventilated discs with two-piston sliding calipers Brake Type (rear): One-piece solid discs with single-piston sliding calipers Suspension Type (front): independent MacPherson strut-type with side-loaded strut modules, specially tuned coil springs, direct-acting hollow stabilizer bar; hydraulic ride bushings Suspension Type (rear): specially adapted compound crank (torsion beam) with double-walled, U-shaped profile at the rear; specifically tuned coil springs, hydraulic bushings, Tire Size (front): 215/50R17 91H Tire Size (rear): 215/50R17 91H Tire Brand: Michelin Tire Model: Energy Saver All-Season Tire Type: Low rolling resistance As tested Curb Weight (lb): 3,543, Test Results Acceleration 0-30 (sec): 2.7 (w/ TC on 2.6) 0-45 (sec): 4.7 (w/ TC on 4.7) 0-60 (sec): 7.5 (w/TC on 7.8) 0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 7.3 (w/TC on 7.5) 0-75 (sec):11.2 (w/TC on 12.4) 1/4-Mile (sec @ mph): 15.6 @ 89.7 (w/TC on 15.9 @ 83.4), Handling Skid Pad Lateral acceleration (g): 0.85 (0.81 w/ESC on). The instant torque surge is intoxicating. "You don't want to do that," he repeated, meaning something slightly different this time. As an owner, I'd happily drive it every day in hybrid mode if I had to." Meh. Chevrolet sells the 2016 Volt as a five-seater. I had no intention of starting my Christmas staycation with an accident, so I left it alone. Ron Montoya, senior consumer advice editor, Interior "Jump into the Volt on a hot day and you'll have to hit the Max A/C button to cool the cabin. All-electric range? But there's a problem I have with it. We were also pleasantly surprised by the Volt's composure on the road. Such is the beauty of the Volt, though. But a recent week was full of scheduled meetings that would stretch into late afternoon. Interior room? Cargo is not a strong suit of plug-in hybrid sedans, but with 10.6 cubic feet of cargo space, the Volt can hold more than most of them. Innovative tech. 2017 Chevrolet Volt does not come with the power seats , The top-of-the-line Premier model can not be equipped with the power seats , You should manually pull the lever to adjust your seat and this issue takes away from the Volt's luxuriousness . 2011 Chevy Volt: Doing Hatchback Duty April 08, 2011 The Volt is a quasi-electric car, it's the way of the future, it has a funky touch-sensitive dashboard, blahbity blahbity blah. A 120V Level 1 charge takes a long time; no more than three or four miles of driving range are accumulated each hour. 1: Seats: Seat bottoms are too short, as in two hand-widths from seat bottom to my knee short. Comparing the 2021 Equinox to the 2021 Traverse may point you in the right direction. At least the hatch is large. For me, in a comfortable seating position (I'm 5'9"), it's a windshield-and-up view of cars in the rearview mirror. Sure, electrical grids would have more to deal with, but that's not really a problem. "That's one way to brake! I put in a lot of time on my Xbox, including plenty of driving games. Some 13 miles remained on the range meter when I plugged it in, at which point it dawned on me that I might be able to get through my coming week of meetings which ended the following Thursday driving the Volt on electricity alone. Compared to the accelerator pedal (which you barely have to press when driving under battery power, the electric thrust is so readily available), the brake pedal requires a fair shove to slow the Volt. What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? As a hybrid the Chevy drives like most other hybrids. I assumed it toggled brake regeneration between unobtrusive and halting, like the menu setting in our old long-term 2013 Tesla Model S. But the Volt always came to a stop in the same way. Prior to this, General Motors' backup cameras have been some of the worst in the industry thanks to its first-generation-camera-phone resolution. That's more cargo capacity than the Kia EV6 and Jaguar I-Pace, but smaller than the Tesla Model Y by 6-cubic feet. Chevy Volt - How to lay down rear seats 2,814 views Oct 4, 2018 57 Dislike Share Save DIY Pinto 50.8K subscribers Laying down the rear seats on this particular model of a Chevy volt .. The Volt isn't wide enough to support useful three-across seating, and the big center console and hump (underneath is the Volt's battery pack) takes away vital space for the center person's feet. You can convert that number to be equal to per 100 miles driven to see how your driving efficiency compares to the EPA's. Nothing again. That works out to 29.7 kWh per 100 miles. Average lifetime gas mpg: 37.5 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: 22,857 miles. During my most recent stint in our long-term 2016 Chevrolet Volt, I came up with an Xbox-related idea that could improve it. November was a busy month in these parts, what with the LA Auto Show, related press events spread throughout the city and Thanksgiving festivities. Map. Still, the hatchback design gives you a bigger portal to load luggage compared to the typical small sedan, and the 60/40-split seatback folds down." What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? The only noteworthy thing about the experience was how uneventful it was. You might be able to jam them in there, at the risk of crushing your bread and bruisin' your peaches." Slightly more accurately, it is indicative of Volt depleted of its battery capacity achieved by plugging it in. This is a comprehensively better car than the one it replaces. I had to drive them to a local event recently, so I put my daughter in the middle (without a booster seat), with my son and (temporary) teenage daughter flanking. The Volt is comprehensively outfitted with features that offer a decent level of comfort, convenience, and entertainment. An engine puts out the majority of its emissions when it's cold because its catalytic converter has not yet warmed up, and those need to be hot to be at their best. Driver Confidence 2 Package ($495) adds lane keep assist, front automatic braking at low speed, Intellibeam headlights and forward collision alert. You'll also notice a handy crevice along the right side. We're supposed to be talking about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt long-term test car I drove home a couple nights ago. Anyway, this is one isolated leg. I tried to keep this number as high as possible over the next week, but I couldn't stay tethered to ChargePoint stations forever. The Chevrolet Aveo . It's the design of the cargo area. It's not a perfect system since it means diligently (and accurately) recording the battery-gasoline switchover point when applicable, plus other factors. This is all rather unfortunate because I would otherwise find the Volt to be an extremely pleasant commuter car. The ride quality is as smooth too, with nothing standing out one way or another and that's a good thing. I found this odd, considering most car exteriors get dimples and dents from things thrown, bumped or dropped on them. The Chevy Volt battery is much less expensive but still has an eight-year or 100,000 warranty like the Bolt. Or I do, at least. We've got cars today with multiple zones of climate control, each with its own fan speed. The 2016 Chevrolet Volt's T-shaped battery pack feels like the EV Age's equivalent of the muscle car's driveshaft tunnel. At that point, I decided I'd just climb the mountain grade using the Volt's normal driving mode and see what happened. It's also topped by a portion of the center console with cupholders and seat heat controls, making it impossible to lay any kind of long objects on the floor. I often get home having only used a few miles of electric range. It's not as expansive as a midsize sedan or even the new Honda Civic, but adults up to 6 feet tall should be OK. When the screen is bigger, it allows the system's designers to make the virtual screen buttons bigger and easier to consistently press. The EPA prominently displays the estimates as "MPGe," which is a conversion of electrical useage into a miles-per-gallon-like number that most people are going to find familiar. With the cooling in between, there wasn't any noticeable brake odor. Dan Frio, staff writer, "Why, why, oh why, is there so much faux chrome (faume?) Three hundred miles in, I was ready for a break and fuel. But the system works beautifully." What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? Interior dimensions with the second-row seatbacks in place measured approximately 29 inches deep by 38 inches wide at the wheelwells. I needed to pick up some practice mats for martial arts, specifically the thick tatami (woven straw) mats used in judo. Not just because it's less compromised than other hybrid sedans, but because its powertrain is so good. Josh Sadlier. The closest ChargePoint was across the street from the mall, in a corporate parking garage. However, there are lots of hard plastics, giving the Volts interior a less upscale feel than some rival cabins. A certain appeal to the Tesla Model S and X is the "cool" factor. Rather than cruising on throttle lift-off like in a normal car in "D," the Volt exhibits the regenerative braking feeling we've all come to know and love in hybrid and electric vehicles. 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. Nobody walks in Edmunds.com's hometown of L.A., or so the saying (or song) goes. You'll still have plenty of EV range and save yourself some hassle in the process. In the month of February we fed our 2016 Chevrolet Volt a steady diet of commuter miles. Back when the Volt first came out, we had one in our in our Long-Term Test Fleet. 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. There's also some occasional instability under maximum braking, which resulted in some front end wiggle on a few runs. When you pull the paddle in "L" after lifting your foot off the throttle, the slowing effect is much less severe since the car is already slowing. It's capable of much more, but I got addicted to that electric torque, and electricity's cheap as hell, so who cares? For me, it's just fun to think differently about efficiency in a way that's not miles-per-gallon. "[The interior] is more upscale than the previous model's, with two-tone color schemes, easy-to-use audio and climate controls and a pair of 8-inch information screens. If I could modulate it, I'd use it more often. Comfort "The Volt soaks up small bumps like a typical midsize sedan. In that way, it's similar to the Prius and other hybrids. For example, the Leaf SV and SL have a 6.6 kW onboard charger that cuts the charging time to five hours despite also having a larger battery pack with greater range. Especially if you're active on the pedal and trying to modulate speed smoothly. For the past five days it was my daily commuter. Not sure if it's the seat material, plastics, or if something got spilled inside (didn't see anything when I checked), but the smell is disappointing, especially when you're trying to show off how much you like the car to a neighbor." . We were unable to close the lid with two checked-size bags, though it fit other configurations without issue." I picked her up at the airport in our Volt, threw her luggage in the hatchback cargo area, and brought her home (all under electric power). Perfect. 3) Quick responses. thank you, Chevy, for the extendable sun visors), but on my commute there were moments when the chrome surround of the bowtie on the steering wheel reflected the afternoon sun directly into my eyeballs. Fill up with gas before the electric power is fully depleted, and there is another data gap. Acceleration is strong until about 30 mph, then begins to drop off pretty significantly. Much of the drive included stop-and-go traffic. Fleetmaster Schmidt informed me that our 2016 Chevrolet Volt was due for a service before I took it for the long Labor Day weekend. Big M Chevrolet. Carlos Lago, senior writer, "I continue to recommend the Volt widely to people who ask me for shopping advice. Yes, consequently it has a more versatile cargo area than a compact sedan. Short people will clearly have a difficult time reaching the hatch when it's open. Seat position up and down; Tilt seat cushion up and down; . The engine is quiet, too (unless you've got the gas pedal pinned). You'll need to apply a good amount of force to attach the anchor. For this pimple to happen it would have had to been caused from inside the car, right? But the Volt's mechanical improvements have rendered it less necessary, at least in my mind. I had driven the Volt seven consecutive days and 485.4 miles on electricity alone. There's a symmetry to the idea that I like. 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. Otherwise, the normal mode will take too long. Not so with its successor. From the way it accelerates, brakes and goes around turns, it's a lot like driving a regular car. But here's what we've observed so far: Average lifetime gas mpg: 37.4 Best fill mpg: 45.1 EPA combined mpg rating: 42 Average electric range: 51.4 miles Best electric range: 75 miles EPA electric range rating: 53 miles Current odometer: 21,828 miles, Performance "The Volt has this odd behavior when it's driving on the gas engine after the battery has been depleted. There's not enough room for the two grocery bags shown in the photo to fit lengthwise. Tracking true fuel economy in a plug-in hybrid is an inherently tricky task because the "crossover point" from electric to gas is what matters for the math, not the odometer reading at each fuel stop. The 8-inch MyLink infotainment display gets the latest generation of Chevrolet's tech, which is also quite good." It feels similar to when you press the brake pedal harder in the last few feet of a regular stop. Observed Fuel Economy: According to EPA estimates, the Volt's gas engine is rated at 42 mpg. We knew the oil change and tire rotation would be covered gratis by Chevy's Complete Care maintenance plan, but there were also a few open recalls to attend to. It works well, but it takes a little practice to consistently get the Volt to stop right where you want it. Notably, we passed the 20,000-mile mark, although a bit behind schedule. I still wish it looked cooler, and I could do without the ginormous gold bow-tie badges (seriously, I wonder if Chevy's lost some sales because of that dorky emblem). This registered as one of our lowest monthly totals. I headed to Hooman Chevrolet in Culver City on Saturday morning to get things done. There was no real engine racket or lack of oomph. The Chevrolet Volt has a trunk space of 10.6 ft3. I should have read the blog before I signed the Volt out for a week, as I was utterly confounded when I pulled the paddle for the first time and nothing happened. Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down; Power Door Locks; Power Rear Windows; . I can ignore Chevy's entertainment and nav system entirely, relying instead on Google Maps and my favorite podcasts." Service Campaigns: Recalls were resolved in a timely manner, and in our case, each was performed during routine service. Though we normally like to retire a vehicle quickly to make room for the next long-termer, our Volt saw one last month of driving. (The Volt's battery pack can't actually hold 31 kWh of energy, though, which correlates to its fewer than 100-mile range.). Suddenly I'm looking at the dash you see above. Sales (877) 565-8162; Service & Parts (877) 493-2852; Sales (877) 565-8162; Service & Parts (877) 493-2852; Hours & Map; I still like driving ours when I get the chance, as this is the perfect powertrain for my lifestyle. Give us a call at (866) 610-3718 or visit us to test drive this GMC Sierra 1500 today. 11: Stupid regen paddle. It takes 6 to 8 weeks for license plates to be issued, so it didn't matter until now. The dealer I called sells replacement containers (part number: 23119009) for around $50, but you can find it online for as low as $20. Nightfall Gray Metallic 2020 Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD 4D Sport Utility 1.5L DOHC 26/31 City/Highway MPG. Where Did We Drive It? Ed Hellwig, Executive Editor, MPG "I took possession of the Volt with 286 miles on the trip meter and the onboard calculator showing fuel consumption at more than 250 mpg, the highest number the calculator displays. I had a string of bad luck and was ready to trade out of the fleet and into my own new daily driver. Dan Frio, "I just loaded five 8-foot-long two-by-fours into the Volt. Alas, that's how my Wednesday started." We'd never experienced anything of the sort, but the necessary reflash would only add 10 minutes to the process. Maintenance and Upkeep Vehicle Testing Assistant Mike Massey noticed a chip on the Volt's windshield, which Safelite repaired to the tune of $138.65 (see comment below). The Volt also boasts a long list of. But this second-generation Volt is better by leaps and bounds. Fortunately the wheel rim didn't separate from the tire, so no need to worry about scarred aluminum. Cloth upholstery and manually adjustable front seats are standard. Less noisy. Use our tools to calculate monthly payments or figure out which cars you can afford. That said, here are the fuel economy results we've observed over the last year and a half, with corrupted data omitted. The majority of this time, the Volt was in hybrid mode rather than full electric. One is the traditional friction brakes (i.e., the disc brakes at each wheel). The first Volt's grainy tractor engine sound, and the boisterous way it announced its handover from the electric motor, was one of our main gripes about it. Hatch? 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