The chevy volt is a sleek and rakish compact hatchback that legitimately offers the best of both worlds. The volt will inspire confidence in the driver when it comes to handling as its wide stance, low centre of gravity and sleek aerodynamics help keep the car planted at speed. The last volt we tested came to a stop from 70 mph in an overly long 190 feet, and it. Feb 23, 2012 as car and driver found during their volt road tests. Teen driver monitoring technology is also standard for the malibu, spitting out reports that show how well, or poorly, your kid drove while out with the car. From your weekday commute to weekend trips and all the places in between, bolt ev is ready to take you wherever you want to go. The better news is that the volt is now a decent driver. We put the 2017 chevrolet volt to the test over 1,000 km, in tough conditions including rain, snow, ice and extreme temperatures. Since then, gm debuted the production bolt ev at the beginning of 2016, divulged most of the car s technical details, and, last month. Volts quality and capability were vastly improved for its second generation, so much that new car test drive named it the best commuter car for 2016. Used chevrolet volt for sale in eau claire, wi autotrader.
Used chevrolet volt for sale test drive at home kelley. Dec 18, 2019 washington post hacked a chevy volt to see what information your car is quietly collecting. Epa rated at 106 mpge, and 42 after battery runs out. Search from 1,440 chevrolet volt cars for sale, including a. The chevy volts standout qualities start with the way it looks.
Our 2011 chevrolet volt mule drive was in one of about 40 chevy cruze sedans that have been outfitted with the volts tshaped lithiumion battery pack, its 150hp, 272lb. We upload new videos every week that give quick insight into what our weekly test cars look, feel, and sound like when theyre being driven joyfully. Chevrolet offers a more comprehensive array of active safety systems for the malibu, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring with rear cross. After that, if a driver wants to go farther, the 1. Its so far ahead of its competition that the biggest dilemma buyers will face is which chevy volt trim level offers them the best value.
We have only fond memories of the original chevy volt, that. Oct 27, 2017 volts quality and capability were vastly improved for its second generation, so much that new car test drive named it the best commuter car for 2016. Customer remains responsible for current lease payments. The car is the 2011 chevrolet volt extendedrange electric vehicle. Plus, it offers advanced safety technologies, plenty of space and good looks on top of that. Judging by the chevys steering, brakes, and ride, its clear that someone involved in the volts. Sorry about the defroster gms first request before handing over the volt was to drive it as slowly as possible in the name of a contest among. Several first drives of the chevy volt in extended range mode have begun to emerge. When the volt was originally introduced for the 2011 model year, it signaled a turning point.
Request a test drive of a new chevy car, truck or suv from a dealer near you and your selected dealer will provide you with the best selling price. Request a test drive near me choose your vehicle request a test drive. Alternatively, the volt can go far on a tank of gasoline. Oct 08, 2018 for me, buying a chevy volt was an obvious choice because its impossible to beat the ownership costs and i drive a lot of long distance where it really shines also the tesla just cant go places. During our hilly test drive i mostly left the car in l mode and used the regenondemand paddle to avoid pressing the brake pedal which.
With a fully charged battery, the chevrolet volt will drive up to 40 miles exclusively on plugin electric power. Chevrolet volt for sale test drive at home kelley blue. The one standout difference i noticed compared to my volt is the larger 10. The 2018 chevy volt lt has the lowest starting price for this model, and its an entirely capable vehicle for the everyday driver. Gmvolt chevy volt test drive in extendedrange mode gm.
Jun 28, 2016 the 2017 chevrolet volt is a great car for people with short commutes. You can drive a volt all the time in its l drive mode and should, if you can adapt to the feel of it because the motors magnetism will slow the car directly by generating electricity. Aug 30, 2019 teen driver monitoring technology is also standard for the malibu, spitting out reports that show how well, or poorly, your kid drove while out with the car. The chevy also boasts a satisfying driving experience, with prompt.
The anticipation has lasted 20 months so far, measuring from when chevrolet first showed a concept version of the car at the 2015 detroit auto show. More features, more tech and, yes, more driving range. For me, buying a chevy volt was an obvious choice because its impossible to beat the ownership costs and i drive a lot of long distance where it really shines also the tesla just cant go places. Ever since it appeared on the electric car scene in 2011, the chevy volt. However, its poor predicted reliability rating, cramped rear seats, and overuse of hard plastics push it closer to the bottom of our hybrid and electric car rankings. Not only does the chevrolet volt have an impressive 53 miles of pureelectric range, its hybrid setup makes it incredibly quick and exceptionally quiet.
Features, general, test drive with 24 comments share. While the car grows, its weight shrinks, our loaded premier tester tallying 3396 pounds against 3766 for our last volt test car. That triumph means the volt effectively eliminates the mass gap with its arch rival, the toyota prius plugin, and greatly narrows it against the regular prius. This drive, he said, was about propulsionabout batteries and motors. In our experience, using only standardhousehold 120volt power, it took about. With 238 miles at her disposal, she can leave providence and drive to midcoast maine or. The vehicle is less than a year away from production and many are eagerly awaiting its arrival. The chevrolet volt is a plugin hybrid compact sedan with striking looks that are sleek and wedgelike. It didnt change much for 2017, as there were no bugs to work out, nor has it changed for 2018. Engadget test drives the chevy volt video engadget.
Read our test of the chevrolet volt and see photos at car and driver. Washington post hacked a chevy volt to see what information your car is quietly collecting. The chevrolet volt concept car debuted at the january 2007. With a 240 volt fast charger, the volt can fully charge in about four hours. Although cruze has driven off into the sunset, the chevrolet sporty, efficient and tech savvy vehicles like sonic and malibu offer a similar mix of style and substance thats perfect for sedan and hatchback lovers alike. While the volt is not a pure electric vehicle chevys allelectric bolt will likely be unveiled in 2016 most drivers will rarely drive it for distances long enough to. Now, the 2016 volt has more electriconly range, and solid improvements in. Must show proof of a current lease of a 2015 model year or newer chevrolet bolt ev or volt at least 30 days prior to the new vehicle sale and lease a new chevy bolt ev. The washington post recently conducted a test to investigate what your daily. Dont pay attention to the interior, because this car is, after all, a chevy cruze fitted with the volt powertrain. Inhabitat recently had the opportunity to test the latest iteration of gms chevy volt for an entire week, and now were thrilled to give you a peek into. I test drove the 2017 chevy volt and walked away with a muchimproved opinion. Chevrolet volt for sale test drive at home kelley blue book.
The chevrolet volt remains one of the best plugin hybrids on the market, with. Chevy volt test a few laps behind the wheel of an early version of gms electric car shows the strengths and possible weaknesses of the technology. Read our full instrumented test of the 2017 chevrolet bolt and see photos at car and driver. As car and driver found during their volt road tests. Sorry about the defroster gms first request before handing over the volt was to drive it as slowly as possible in the name of a contest among the roughly 200 journalists testing volts to. Our 2011 chevrolet volt mule drive was in one of about 40 chevy cruze sedans that have been outfitted with the volt s tshaped lithiumion battery pack, its 150hp, 272lbft ac induction motor. General motors has a secret new car called the 2016 chevy volt. See photos and read more about the chevrolet volt plugin hybrid at car and driver. Much of the volts excess cottage cheese came off the. The 2019 chevrolet volt s great allelectric driving range, swift acceleration, solid handling, and generous list of features make it an attractive choice.
Generally, lithiumion batteries last for an estimated 10 years before needing to be replaced. The 2019 chevrolet volts great allelectric driving range, swift acceleration, solid handling, and generous list of features make it an attractive choice. It takes nine to twelve hours to fully charge the volt, using any household 120volt outlet and the conveniently located charging cable in the car. My drive was too short to generate an accurate efficiency figure, but green car reports earlier 240mil test drive of the bolt in california registered 4. With a regular 120 volt household outlet, the volt takes anywhere from 10 to 16 hours to charge, depending on temperature. The steering is properly weighted, tight on center, and quick to hunt down apexes. Dec 02, 2009 several first drives of the chevy volt in extended range mode have begun to emerge. Unless noted otherwise, each test car is in the office for two weeks and is driven by every member of the editorial staff.
Shop, watch video walkarounds and compare prices on used chevrolet volt listings. Chevrolet introduced the volt in 2010, an extendedrange hybrid whose gasoline generator powered its electric drivetrain, allowing it to drive far beyond any electriconly range. Mar 22, 2016 we upload new videos every week that give quick insight into what our weekly test cars look, feel, and sound like when theyre being driven joyfully. Despite the volts unconventional powertrain, our test volt arrived with the instructions, just use it like an everyday car. Sep 11, 2015 chevy claims a 19percent reduction in the zeroto30mph time. Chevy claims a 19percent reduction in the zeroto30mph time. Jun 10, 2014 as a car, the volt is sized like a compact, reflecting its cruze origins, but with some compromises owing to its efficient aerodynamic shape.
Except we havent really been waiting for it all that long. Search from 1,349 used chevrolet volt cars for sale, including. The powertrain is, for the most part, silent in operation, and theres minimal wind noise. More importantly for how the car drives, chevy has improved both the 0. I find the2016 chevrolet volt s driver seat is mounted too high, or rather, i cant crank the rear portion of the seat bottom down enough using the. Oct 28, 2016 finally, an ev you can use like a regular car. Read the vehicle owners manual for important feature limitations and information. Find used chevrolet volt for sale in eau claire, wi.
Chevy volt reliability report 2011 chevrolet volt long. The driverless chevy bolt from gm wont let you drive at all. Our first drive of the chevy volt in extendedrange mode. As a car, the volt is sized like a compact, reflecting its cruze origins, but with some compromises owing to its efficient aerodynamic shape. Using the optional 240volt level 2 charging station, that time is cut to four and onehalf hours. Shop, watch video walkarounds and compare prices on chevrolet volt listings. For more than an hour, we piloted a preproduction chevy volt around the roads of gms warren technical. Mar 16, 2017 my drive was too short to generate an accurate efficiency figure, but green car reports earlier 240mil test drive of the bolt in california registered 4. Chevy bolt ev test drive makes food critic a believer. Wed call it a handsome car, with a lot of presence for a small, fivedoor. This ride is an affordable allelectric vehicle that offers an epaestimated 259 miles of range on a full charge. Closer to home, if this writer had been driving a leaf instead of a volt.
On the chevy bolt specifically, ciampa loves the long range of the vehicle. Mar 30, 2010 the volt is an intriguing car, perhaps the most exciting thing chevrolet has produced in years next to the new zr1, of course, but ultimately it is just a car and were left wondering how much. Its now in the third reliable year of that generation. Im changed i have more experience in the ev world and the volt has changed.