This is not a do-it-yourself piece. 4) Simple menu interface. (DB). The center-stack grab handles (for lack of a better term) are particularly egregious. Even with the modest miles added to the Volt, we were able to form more opinions about the Volt thanks to some all-gas driving and test the A/C system in our hot summertime Southern California weather. I must admit that I was startled when Siri spoke up unexpectedly, offering to read me an incoming text. 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. Handling: Entering the skid pad, the Volt turns in quickly but immediately understeers a moderate amount. This alone puts Android Auto on a plane above Apple CarPlay, which forces you to use the dreaded Apple Maps. Bolt EUV offers dramatic SUV-like proportions to give you more space and comfort without sacrificing convenience. To put it simply, it's shockingly good to drive, with composed handling and consistent, well-tuned controls. 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. It didn't have power seats and the spoiler scraped on everything. But I read a recent press release on the upcoming 2017 Bolt EV. The new Volt's rated EV range is 53 miles on a charge, a very useful and transformative increase of 18 miles. We'd planned to celebrate at one of the swankier places inside Disneyland, so we drove the Volt to the Magic Kingdom and managed to obtain the last open spot among their 20 Chargepoint 240-volt Level 2 charge stations. According to our calculations, 42 percent of our time was spent in EV mode. They're cheap, plentiful, and most new releases have abandoned crappy plastic jewel boxes for the cardboard "digi-pack," which lends some nostalgic analog to vinyl records. Each day I arrived at work with 11 miles remaining, recharged and arrived home with 20 miles in reserve. And one of those is the ability to comfortably seat adults in the back. Neither alternative is particularly convenient so I have to tough it out. It's not a perfect system since it means diligently (and accurately) recording the battery-gasoline switchover point when applicable, plus other factors. Show New Vehicles. It's supposed because there's no way you can fit three adults in back. My commute is dreadful. Lift off throttle and the car coasted until I hit the brakes. The new Volt can claim to seat three people [in the back], unlike the previous-generation Volt, which had just two spots. The standard inflator kit didn't fix the flat, so we had to use a tow truck to remedy the situation. But first I would have to get through the weekend. No big deal. Per U.S . I couldn't get an app going to monitor the Volt's charge (someone has since told me you can do it on the Volt's OnStar site), so after an hour and 20 minutes, I packed up and headed back to the car. Carlos Lago, senior writer, "I continue to recommend the Volt widely to people who ask me for shopping advice. "[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. 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. This time around, the engine is slightly bigger, more powerful and yet quieter than before. "Did it without breaking a sweat," you might say. But I was mildly impressed just the same that it came within five miles of the EPA rating given conditions: A short-trip to the on-ramp, followed by open highway miles at open highway speeds. The brake pedal felt odd. The other day I needed to get out of the house for a bit, so I tossed the laptop in a bag and headed to a nearby church of consumerism. After driving our Volt for about two weeks, though, I've found that using the paddle in conjunction with the "Low" driving mode works pretty well. For now, I'll stick to using my foot rather than my fingers." Sizeable roof pillars hamper rearward vision as well. And I instantly flashed back to my first time behind the wheel. When I arrived, Fernando cheerfully gave me the key and had me sign an invoice for the oil change, tire rotation and three recall checks. Erm, well, that's a good point. The front seats are fairly roomy, but the rear seats are cramped. Traffic cleared about halfway home and started to move along at the 65 mph speed limit. in the Volt's interior? Mostly "One-Pedal" Driving Figured Out. Regular Maintenance: GM recommends routine service in 7,500-mile intervals. Now if I can just find out where they hid the paint gun from me and get the keys to all the silver/gray/white cars in our fleet, I'll have some work to do. Rear seats down: 21.5 cubic feet (approx.) Finger swipe movements move you through optional menus and the radio presets, and pinch and spread works on the navigation map. In its place is a spiffy new 1.5-liter engine that runs on regular fuel, makes 101 hp and returns 42 mpg. --, "When running on electric power alone, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is uncannily quiet. By comparison, our 2011 Volt averaged 34.2 kWh/100 miles. Supposing the same holds true for the Volt while you're driving it as a pure electric vehicle, all of the shenanigans I described earlier might extend the car's all-electric range by a mile or three. I like driving our 2016 Chevrolet Volt. And using the Low/paddle combo sort of forces you to drive more efficiently if you're otherwise the type of driver who likes jackrabbit starts and stops. 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. Why We Bought It/Why We Got It? Big dips, small bumps, freeway expansion joints, concrete or asphalt. We'd never experienced anything of the sort, but the necessary reflash would only add 10 minutes to the process. A power-closing feature is necessary here." Comparing the 2021 Equinox to the 2021 Traverse may point you in the right direction. The issue with the regenerative braking paddle is that it's an on/off switch, with no ability to vary the level of regen you dial in. In terms of standard active and advanced safety and driver-assists, the LT is only fitted with an HD rearview camera, while the Premier has automatic parking assist as well. Most redesigned vehicles these days are incrementally improved. I seem to remember us raising similar concerns about our long-term 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Calvin Kim, road test editor, "Our luggage fit easily (behind the second row of seats) in multiple configurations, thanks to the largely square-shaped cargo floor. All 2016 Volts start with the second-generation Voltec powertrain. The Volt's cabin seats four and is outfitted with cloth seats; leather is an option. Additionally, thick roof pillars obstruct visibility. I came to the same conclusion. One thing I haven't quite wrapped my head around though is how Chevy decided to integrate a control for maximum regenerative braking. In that way, it's similar to the Prius and other hybrids. Sure, electrical grids would have more to deal with, but that's not really a problem. Ultimately, we concluded, "The 2011 Chevrolet Volt's medium-size battery gives it a decent amount of electric range, and you can use all of it every time because the gasoline engine allows the Volt to continue on like any normal car. The Chevrolet Aveo . 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. The seat of my pants says acceleration is about the same i.e., very good, with willing torque always on tap and while you can hear the gasoline engine revving up, it's never intrusive. Once you notice it, it can be hard to ignore, even as you turn up the radio volume again. Read on to see how this new generation model fares when pushed to its limits. LOWS: Third row isn't very roomy, power-folding rear seats are slow, mediocre cargo space. 11: Stupid regen paddle. But blowing the doors off your neighboring motorists at the light, especially right before that tight freeway on-ramp, is its own satisfaction. Its gas engine runs in the dim background to the point where it feels little different than all-electric mode when cruising at moderate speeds or nosing around the city. Will Kaufman, "I fully expected the Volt, with its funky almost a 2+2 seating position, to be a bear when it comes to installing a child seat. --, "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. Those nifty things are volume control buttons. What's more, fold-down second- and third-row seats can dramatically expand your available Chevy Suburban cargo space in a pinch. However, the Chevy Bolt offers 16.9 cubic feet of space, and the Toyota Prius Prime takes the cake with 19.8 cubes. As always, tracking fuel economy on a plug-in hybrid such as the Volt is not straightforward. Pre-Owned 2017 Chevrolet Volt 5dr HB LT. TEXAS TRUE PRICE(TM) $15,508 Fuel Economy 43 city / 42 hwy Engine Data 1.5L. The shifter feels hollow, the switches aren't great and the whole thing has a very low-rent feel. Although the Volt's interior exudes a contemporary design and minimalistic styling cues, the materials are only mediocre in quality, yet still, manage to give off a sophisticated impression. Such is the beauty of the Volt, though. On the downside, there is still a fair amount of hard plastic inside, detracting somewhat from the interior's otherwise excellent fit and finish." I want to blame him for not using his legs but it wasn't that. 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. The latest Volt is smoother and easier to drive. There's still wind, road, and eventually engine noise, at least on my drive, which started with about a half-battery of charge and switched to engine for the rest of the way. And then you've got to worry if the person who has the car you want will be in the office by the time you want to leave. Even in front, however, you can lose pedestrians and even other vehicles in the Volt's large A-pillars." No big deal since Waze alerts come over the car's speakers if the phone is plugged in. We do our best to separate miles driven solely via battery power versus those motivated by gasoline. When it is time to replace the battery, expect to spend anywhere from $45 - $200 depending on your exact vehicle and where you are located. The Nissan LEAF has a starting price of $31,670, with the Nissan LEAF Plus starting at $38,270. It seemed disappointing, but a reminder of how to reframe expectations in the electric car era." I wouldn't subject any of my friends to a three-wide ride in the rear of the Volt unless it were absolutely necessary, and even then, I might just call an UberXL instead. Once I was out of the messaging screen, the climate control went back to full strength until the target temperature was reached. In that release is this nugget: "The engineers found that the one-pedal driving can add up to 5 percent of range to the Bolt EV.". The bottom is flat and the contours of its back arch in the opposite direction of the contours of my back. He's got a full charge (about 53 miles) when he leaves for work at 5:30 the next morning. Then I hit the skip button on the Apple CarPlay screen and the response was immediate. 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. We're supposed to be talking about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt long-term test car I drove home a couple nights ago. There are many things to like about our new long-term 2016 Chevrolet Volt. Using the i3 as my mental yardstick, I reasoned that it would take less time for the Volt to charge. 2018 Chevrolet Volt (314 listings) 31 Great deals starting at $14,000. Instead of simply acting as a generator when the batteries are spent, the new setup uses the gas engine to propel the vehicle like a typical hybrid. . Not to put any crazy ideas into the head of our Director of Vehicle Testing Dan Edmunds, but I'd also be interested to test if one of these braking means (or a combination of them) is more efficient than another at maintaining/recharging the battery. Dan Edmunds, director of vehicle testing. The Society of Automotive Engineers standardized the plug some years back. file. "A reader commented that he wouldn't want to stack heavy items such as 50-pound bags of concrete inside the cargo area, but the area is well-supported underneath, so that whatever weight is placed is surprisingly well-distributed. Just about everything is dramatically better compared to the first-generation model. I did this a couple times before I got the hang of it and felt so embarrassed." See complete 2016 Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions at iSeeCars.com. Recall P0442: Correct emission pipe contacting A/C hose. If I could modulate it, I'd use it more often. A routine visit to the dealer led to some surprises, in the form of three recalls and over four hours of our day. This new camera is much sharper, which means I can actually see what's behind me." If I had to give one car the Most Improved award, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt would be it. " Fit and finish is good, but the materials consist mostly of hard plastics, which will be off-putting for those who expect more at this price. 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. 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. As soon as I switched to the Apple CarPlay messaging screen, the fan speed plummeted to a much lower setting. March was nearly over when I decided to call our Volt dealer to set up a time to bring it in. Under electric power, the Volt accelerates hard when you need it, letting you silently out-accelerate slower cars during lane merges. The Volt comes with 60/40 split-folding rear seats, which come in handy if you plan to haul long objects like a rolled up area rug. Dan will beat this, I'm sure. Each successive run was slower as the batteries depleted. Aside from its smaller trunk, the Malibu Hybrid just isn't as compromised. When we decibel-tested our former first-generation long-term 2011 Volt, it generated 64.5 dB at a 70 mph cruise and 47.9 at idle. I'm lazy, you see. The electronic parking brake! The Chevrolet Volt has a trunk space of 10.6 ft3. The seats throughout the cabin are, nevertheless, well-padded and contoured for decent comfort and support. Take the brake pedal, for instance, which feels normal and free from the weird, numb, two-stage pedal feel indicative of most other hybrids' regenerative braking. I drove back up the driveway and surveyed the damage. Sure, a higher-power onboard charger would be far more convenient, but at least the Volt has a gasoline engine to fall back on when its juice runs out. Available features include a wireless device charger, an eight-speaker Bose premium audio system, and a 7.2-kWh onboard charger. But here's what we've observed so far: Average lifetime mpg: 37.2 mpg Best fill mpg: 45.1 mpg EPA combined mpg rating: 42 miles, Average electric range: 52.8 miles Best electric range: 75.0 miles EPA electric range rating: 53 miles, Best range between gasoline fills (electric fills + gasoline): 681 miles Current odometer: 19,377 miles. It's a function that takes some adjustment initially, but makes complete sense in practice. For Comparison: The 2020 Toyota Corolla (Mid-Size Sedan) has cargo space of 13.1 ft3. MyLink has an intuitive interface and a responsive touch screen. I had been in "L" as I do, and using the regen paddle as I (reluctantly) do, but I'd been heavy with the throttle and even tried to see if the tires would spin full whack on a 90-degree turn (they do). 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. I've been impressed by the touchscreen's response times. 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. The Premier comes standard with the in-cabin leather-appointments and can be featured with either a Jet Black or a combination of Jet Black/Porcelain Blue interior. --, "Farther back, the Volt's hatchback design makes for easy loading and unloading." Heck, it's not even a Miata. In total, we drove almost 3,000 miles in December. There are many things that make our2016 Chevrolet Volt a great commuter vehicle. All of the money spent on the Volt went to the powertrain and chroming some interior bits. The uninitiated might not even notice anything if he or she is sitting inside the Volt. I didn't tell my Hooman service advisor, Fernando, that I worked for Edmunds, but he gave me the red-carpet treatment anyway. His slog between home and Edmunds HQ is a round trip of 120 miles to my 80. There are two full sets of anchors on the outboard rear seats, and there's a single top tether anchor for the middle seat. But this is a car that, government rebates aside, stickered at $40,620. Turns out the car was prompting the phone to download the necessary Android Auto software and get me to accept some Terms and Conditions. The ride quality is as smooth too, with nothing standing out one way or another and that's a good thing. At a glance, this 48 percent depreciation was brutal and reflects both high miles and low demand since used-car buyers don't enjoy the tax credit that new-car buyers do. "Sure," they said. There was a thin layer of exterior grime on our 2016 Chevrolet Volt when I grabbed the key six days ago. 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. She doesn't drive many miles a day, so we've found that the standard 120-volt Level 1 charge cord that came with the car is more than adequate. Driver Confidence 2 Package ($495) adds lane keep assist, front automatic braking at low speed, Intellibeam headlights and forward collision alert. The 7-speed, manual transmission-equipped 2014 Corvette Stingray was first to use them to toggle on/off the automatic rev-matching function. . Seat Comfort: For me, the seating position is not that great. But if you just want to keep it simple and use the Volt's regular brake pedal exclusively, I think you'll be pleased. My family currently includes my wife, 5-year-old son, 9-year-old daughter and 17-year-old female foreign exchange student living with us. . Plus, this more humble persona also fits the way the Volt drives. The 8-inch MyLink infotainment display gets the latest generation of Chevrolet's tech, which is also quite good." Yes, it's nimble in a parking lot, but on a twisting road, the Volt is out of its element. At this price, depreciation was 31 percent. --, "If you've never driven a Volt, you'll be immediately surprised by just how quiet the hatchback is. It certainly wasn't dramatic, but it still moved the needle. At least the hatch is large. Maybe Chevy missed our memo. But this second-generation Volt is better by leaps and bounds. Add moisture in the form of light rain or morning dew and that changed. Use our tools to calculate monthly payments or figure out which cars you can afford. Unsatisfied, I called Guaranty Chevrolet, which should have been my first choice because it's barely two miles from my home. On the downside, there is still a fair amount of hard plastic inside, detracting somewhat from the interior's otherwise excellent fit and finish." Still, in comparison, the Volt's pack consumes as much, if not more, of the rear floorboard, nearly rising up to seat level. As a result, I find myself resting my foot just a bit further ahead on the firewall. I needed to pick up some practice mats for martial arts, specifically the thick tatami (woven straw) mats used in judo. 4: There's nowhere to put my arms. The cover has four points that loop onto hooks. I'm not alone in this preference (which for me boils down to the boring discussion of compressed vs. uncompressed audio quality), but the 2016 Chevrolet Volt isn't with me on this one. Contact us online or call for more information. Nobody walks in Edmunds.com's hometown of L.A., or so the saying (or song) goes. Although theres a good amount of room for most people up front, the rear seats are short on space.. Other factors also come into play. Michael Massey filled up early in the month for a gas-only average of 40.8 mpg. This experience left me with mixed feelings about the Volt. Mike Magrath, Content Strategist. I would have to work a normal schedule. 1: Seats: Seat bottoms are too short, as in two hand-widths from seat bottom to my knee short. I paged through the owner's manual and read that the paddle activates the "Regen on Demand" feature. 3500HD CC Sonic Spark Spark EV SS Suburban Tahoe Traverse Trax Volt . The Prius does. It's not a perfect system since it means diligently (and accurately) recording the battery-gasoline switchover point when applicable, plus other factors. If you're using a station with per-hour pricing, the higher-capacity onboard chargers mean you'll pay less to charge it. And then Dan got 70 miles and I had to beat it. To answer this question we loaded (our 2016 Chevrolet Volt) with bags in different configurations and took photos. But the interior headliner didn't indicate any sort of disturbance. After all, the engine comes on quite frequently in non-EV operation, and that's how I've been driving it for a number of days. While the interior design is attractive in theory, it's swallowed up by the mass of black plastic. It's a regenerative brake controller. With the trip odometer at 0.4, I began my 37-mile drive home. Call (610) 257-7045 for more information. The battery pack still takes up space underneath, though, so it's more of an emergency-use perch than a truly useful seat." We also drove it to Rosamond, California, home of the famous Willow Springs Raceway, for our annual driving school. Now the engine sounds more in line with what the car is trying to do." Consecutive mornings of fog, wind and condensation elevated grunge levels to moderately-thick, but still well below the car wash threshold. We got our long-term 2016 Chevrolet Volt in a paint color that Chevy calls Kinetic Blue Metallic. Chevy also added a new backup camera for 2019, and I am geeked. I'm still figuring it all out, including which apps are supported and which aren't. As for non-routine maintenance, we had that, too. While it may offer the worst-all-electric range of any of the plug-in cars currently . This cocoon of silence is also something that could possibly drive you mad. Further options include $495 for navigation, $395 for the Kinetic Blue paint, $225 for the illuminated charge port, $110 for an all-weather cargo mat and $60 for a cargo net because the Volt still doesn't have a real cargo cover. 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. Given how often it runs, you barely know it's there. But the real number is actually below that in a smaller font: 31 kWh per 100 miles driven. Acceleration is strong until about 30 mph, then begins to drop off pretty significantly. I had a string of bad luck and was ready to trade out of the fleet and into my own new daily driver. This, in turn, butterflies my legs and leaves me with few options to stretch out, which only amplifies long distance discomfort. The 2017 Chevrolet Volt has 10.6 ft3 of trunk space. The Volt is a great road trip car. As a result, you can't really see the headlights of the vehicle behind you. Then I tried using it when the car was in motion. The paddle is on/off. A multi-info display between the main gauges lets you use buttons on the steering wheel to monitor speed, battery use and myriad other functions." Where Did We Drive It? "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. when driving the Volt home is to milk the charge as far as I can, then run it off the engine until the next time I can get it back to the Edmunds garage charger. With a handsome interior design, the 2017 Chevy Volt's cabin is very quiet, especially when driving in electric mode. 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