With the Volt (or similar plug-in hybrid or pure electric vehicle), you'd still likely be generating carbon dioxide or other pollution indirectly through whatever means you used to recharge the battery pack. 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. The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV's LT trim starts at $33,995 including destination, while the Premier trim asks a respectable $38,495. That said, here are the fuel economy results we've observed over the last year and a half, with corrupted data omitted. Still here is what we've observed after 18 months. We do our best to separate miles driven solely via battery power versus those motivated by gasoline. "Bring it right in." It didn't have power seats and the spoiler scraped on everything. When the gasoline engine kicks on, I can feel some faint vibrations in the seat and floor, and I wish Chevy had worked harder to edit all of those vibrations out. The cargo area of the Chevy measures just over 3 feet so they'd fit fine, I thought. Max electric-only range upward of 70 miles. The results speak for themselves: Trunk Space Behind 3rd Row 41.5 cubic feet; Cargo Space Behind 2nd Row 93.8 cubic feet; Maximum Cargo Space 144.7 cubic feet; Chevy Suburban Comfort & Convenience Features It's all or nothing, which makes it a guessing game approaching every red light. 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. Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down; Power Door Locks; Power Rear Windows; . All-electric range? But with our long-term Volt in my driveway, the temptation to just hop in and drive is certainly there. We simply don't need the speed (or the expense) of a 240V Level 2 home setup to top off the Fiat every night. The angle of the rear seatbacks places the occupants' heads directly below the rear hatchback window. (It's way better than the grabby brakes in our long-term Tacoma, just for comparison's sake.). That paddle is either on or off, a bit like how early gaming consoles wouldn't allow you to ease in or out of the throttle or brakes. --, "Front seat comfort is fine, but the lack of a power-adjustable driver seat and a cramped backseat that lacks both headroom and legroom is a drawback, especially for a car in this price range. On the 2,000-mile road trip to Oregon and back, the Volt ran exclusively on gasoline and returned 34.6 mpg. Standard features in the Volt include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, two USB ports, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a six-speaker audio system, a built-in Wi-Fi hot spot, a rearview camera, automatic climate control, push-button start, remote start, Teen Driver, and the MyLink infotainment system with an 8-inch touch screen. Mike Schmidt, "The Volt has a big hatch/cargo area, but here's one place the car reveals its compact dimensions: rear-seat footwells. The seatbacks fold 80/20 and flat. Such is the beauty of the Volt, though. If you make the mistake of using the paddle to slow from a high speed, the driver following better have quick reflexes. Still, in comparison, the Volt's pack consumes as much, probably more, of the rear floorboard, nearly rising up to seat level. Surely I'm being super-efficient I'm not using the friction brakes at all! 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. Deserves so much more attention than it gets." Whether it's executing the perfect holeshot across an intersection in virtual silence, having an effortless conversation with your passenger, or listening to music untainted by the melodies of internal combustion, our 2016 Chevrolet Volt lends itself well. Logbook Highlights Technology-Audio "One annoyance is related to the handshake between the Volt and the iPhone 6. March was nearly over when I decided to call our Volt dealer to set up a time to bring it in. MPG "In theory, you can drive the Chevrolet Volt like a regular hybrid just don't ever plug it in! That's one more than the Toyota Prius Prime can handle, but it's on par with the Chevrolet Bolt. Maintenance and Upkeep A flat tire left one editor on the side of the road. The Volt has Apple CarPlay, which is fine, but CarPlay doesn't put Waze on the Volt's screen. When the 2016 Chevrolet Volt was first introduced to the media, its 8-inch MyLink touchscreen audio system was touted as being able to support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. I've also watched the Volt's battery regen meter while using the regular brake pedal. I still like driving ours when I get the chance, as this is the perfect powertrain for my lifestyle. But what about its seats? Can be positioned forward or back and up or down; 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 Brent Romans, "Related to my previous entry about our Volt being easy to drive, I should add that saying the Volt is fun doesn't necessarily mean it's sporty to drive. Chevy's been heading down this path for awhile (Spark, Equinox, Camaro), Scion and Honda, too. Our experience with a long-term 2011 Volt further influenced our decision to buy one. Use our tools to calculate monthly payments or figure out which cars you can afford. After 28,992 miles, the Edmunds TMV Calculator valued the car at $19,763. Used 2022 Chevrolet Blazer, from Duval Ford in Jacksonville, FL, 32210. It's played for comedic effect, yet I've seen a neighbor of mine do essentially the same thing to get her mail from the communal mailbox just a few houses away. And it makes specific sense in a car like the Volt, with all of its future-y image and intent. Deserves so much more attention than it gets." Glovebox? That's why I find its climate control setup so satisfying. It's also best going from brake to throttle with no pedal overlap in between (power braking). 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. Fifty-three miles of rated range really changes the game, and it doesn't take a lot of effort to coax it to go even farther. Styling the second-generation Volt to look more "normal" was clearly a priority for Chevrolet, and it seems to have worked. He's got a full charge (about 53 miles) when he leaves for work at 5:30 the next morning. Urban fuel consumption and thus pollution would plummet. Most of the time in a Volt, you're just powering around on pure electric power. No big deal since Waze alerts come over the car's speakers if the phone is plugged in. Nope. Scroll down and you'll notice a few posts about the curious brake paddle on the steering wheel of our 2016 Chevrolet Volt. This mode maintains a reserve electrical charge of the high voltage battery to provide better grade climbing performance.". The difference is all in the capacity of the onboard charger. There's no way to turn this off. game and I assumed it would be with Dan Edmunds. Mike Schmidt, Senior Manager, Vehicle Testing, "Here's one for the 'What Was I Thinking?' 25.3 / 716. At only 10.6 cubic feet, the Volt has less than half as much space as the. 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. In keeping with the fast-talking, Vegas hustler theme, I'll present my impressions in rapid-fire fashion. Though the LATCH anchors aren't the easiest to get to, the rear door opens nice and wide and the actual seat itself isn't too far back. Devising a viable test on my own would be a challenge. The engine is quiet, too (unless you've got the gas pedal pinned). The steering goes limp. What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? The steering wheel doesn't telescope enough for my preferred arm position so I'm forced to slide the seat forward. The Volt also comes standard with push-button start, remote start, a rearview camera, and the Teen Driver parental control system. It's very fuel-efficient and more fun to drive than most hybrids, thanks to its brisk acceleration and poised handling. What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? Both the LT and the Premier are fitted with an eight-inch HD color infotainment touchscreen installed with Chevrolet's infotainment 3 Plus system, with a Volt-exclusive Energy App and 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot capability. Resale and Depreciation: We purchased the Volt for $38,114 two years ago. Trunk space is OK for a hybrid but subpar for a compact car. It was a piece of cake. Granted, you're not likely to just sit around and caress your Volt's interior trim pieces. Even in front, however, you can lose pedestrians and even other vehicles in the Volt's large A-pillars." I'm still figuring it all out, including which apps are supported and which aren't. Doesn't matter if you were on FM or XM, you're now listening to your phone's music. Those nifty things are volume control buttons. This is all rather unfortunate because I would otherwise find the Volt to be an extremely pleasant commuter car. Gas-price anxiety would stop being a thing, yet there wouldn't be any range anxiety, either. We were unable to close the lid with two checked-size bags, though it fit other configurations without issue." The Volt is a great road trip car. The car was back in the drive dripping from a fresh wash a little more than an hour after I'd cracked open my laptop and attempted to ignore The View on the waiting room TV. We haven't track-tested our new Volt yet to compare, but my front seat impression is that Chevy took the last Volt's NVH seriously, either layering more sound deadening on the panels, refining engine sound (especially at handover from the electric motor), dialing out some frequencies in the suspension, or some other resonant voodoo. This wasn't much of a concern as the Volt doesn't need much power to "idle" but it meant that I'd have to accelerate hard enough to not get beeped at or crashed into. --, "The 8-inch digital instrument cluster has a tighter design and organizes its displayed information more cohesively. Even in front, however, you can lose pedestrians and even other vehicles in the Volt's large A-pillars." The shifter feels hollow, the switches aren't great and the whole thing has a very low-rent feel. "But the resulting fuel economy is mediocre, at least as hybrids go. In any case, it's a nice example of thoughtful design that gives the driver one less thing to think about. I managed to not get killed, either by crash or road rage, and back up to speed without draining too much. Dan Frio, "I just loaded five 8-foot-long two-by-fours into the Volt. Our 2016 Chevrolet Volt is a technological wonder that rivals any car in the world when it comes to the complexity of its drivetrain. As expected, the first run was the quickest with the batteries at full charge. She was not nearly as impressed. Whatever they did worked. The slow trickle of 120 volts made it necessary to put the Volt to bed by 6:00 p.m. to get the charge started and use a different car if we wanted to see a movie or go to dinner. "[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. The Volt could. This cocoon of silence is also something that could possibly drive you mad. 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). The newest MyLink interface design is pretty similar to what existed before, but it seems to me that it's a little easier to use. This begs the question of why the full generative braking function wasn't incorporated into the throttle pedal like it is the BMW i3. For me, it's just fun to think differently about efficiency in a way that's not miles-per-gallon. I did this a couple times before I got the hang of it and felt so embarrassed." Now if only I could live with the rest of the car." (Gas-only mode, batteries depleted) In this mode, acceleration runs are quickest and more repeatable, with most of the speed gains made at 35 mph and above. Why unwind the Volt's Level 1 cord when my daughter's Fiat cord is already plugged in and ready to go? Call it evolution, or the simple realization that the original Volt's cabin had a few features that weren't very practical. As I handed the keys over to the valet, I asked if they had a charging station I could use. Certified. It is a system easily sabotaged by simple oversights. Our 2016 Chevrolet Volt made the usual rounds this month, mainly ferrying editors to and from our office in Santa Monica on their commutes. 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. Unfortunately I just don't like the car itself, at least not enough to put my own money on the line. I put in a lot of time on my Xbox, including plenty of driving games. This is the last update for our 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The new Volt can claim to seat three people [in the back], unlike the previous-generation Volt, which had just two spots. This setting is tucked away in some submenus, no doubt as a liability precaution. New 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Carr Chevrolet in Beaverton, OR, 97006. Cameron Rogers, Associate Editor, Maintenance "As I settled into the Volt's driver seat, I reached to put my suction-cup phone holder in place and noticed a star chip about the size of a dime in the windshield. New Vehicles By comparison, a BMW 528i of the same vintage made 62.7 dB at 70 mph and 41.4 at idle. They are in plain sight, right next to the USB ports, and their edges are rough and unfinished. "But what happens next is where the annoyance sets in immediately following a Waze alert (or, I suspect, similar such actions from apps running natively on the phone), the Volt's audio system always switches over to playing your phone's music. 3: When you shift into drive, the Volt locks itself. The intuitive and easy-to-use system now has crisper graphics and quicker response times than before. But the Volt doesn't have one. "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. I remain suspicious). Just plug in your phone using a cable and your phone's core functions plus a selection of third-party apps (that you might have on your phone) become available through the car. MyLink has an intuitive interface and a responsive touch screen. The front seats are fairly roomy, but the rear seats are cramped. 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