Chevrolet

Chevrolet Volt

Price $38,395
Fuel consumption 5.9 – 6.7 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 68%(view ratings)
The second generation of the revolutionary Volt will be revealed to the world early in 2015. The first-gen pioneer does the interim for this model year, and has been graced with 4G LTE capacity, transforming the Volt into a WiFi hot spot! This electric car with range extender remains North America’s bestselling plug-in car. Its secret? The gas engine/range extender, which allows more than 400 kilometres of travel on top of the 60-kilometre range of the batteries.

Chevrolet Volt

Pricing
MSRP CA$38,395
Fees CA$1,600
Gas guzzler tax CA$0
Monthly payments CA$722/month
Powertrain
Combined power N/A
Combined torque N/A
Engine 1,4 l I-4
Power 63 hp @ 4,800 rpm (47 kW)
Torque N/A (N/A)
Induction Atmospheric
Fuel type Premium
Engine Electric
Power 149 hp (111 kW)
Torque 273 lb·ft (370 N·m)
Transmission CVT
Drivetrain FWD
Hybrid / Electric
Battery type Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Energy 16.5 kWh
Voltage N/A
Charging times
  • 120V: 13.0 h
  • 240V: 4.0 h
  • 400V: N/A
Cooling Liquid
Drivetrain structure N/A
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type Hatchback
Category Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid
Assembly Hamtramck, MI, US
Generation 1
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City 6.7 L/100km
Highway 5.9 L/100km
Combined 6.4 L/100km (2.4 Lₑ/100km)
Autonomy 546 km
Electric autonomy 61 km
CO₂ emissions 50 g/km
Equipment
Heated front seats standard
Lane departure warning optional
Remote engine start standard
GPS optional
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input standard
CD player standard
Apple CarPlay compatible not available
Android Auto compatible not available
Sirius XM optional
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 P215/55R17
Rear tires P215/55R17
Safety
Seat belts 4
Dimensions / Weight
Length 4,498 mm (177″)
Width 1,787 mm (70″)
Height 1,439 mm (57″)
Wheelbase 2,685 mm (106″)
Front track 1,554 mm (61″)
Rear track 1,577 mm (62″)
Weight 1,717 kg (3,785 lb)
Capacities
Passengers 4
Trunk 300 l
Fuel tank 35 l (8 gal)
Towing capacity N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h 10.0 s
80-120 km/h 7.8 s
Top speed 160 km/h (99 mph)
Braking distance 44 m
Warranty
Base warranty 3 years/60,000 km
Powertrain warranty 5 years/160,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Driving 7/10
Safety 7/10
Interior 6/10
Reliability 8/10
Winter driving 6/10
Comfort 7/10
Average 68%(view ratings)