Total range, with the gas engine acting as a generator, is 380 miles. The Volt is a range-extended electric vehicle, with an official 38 miles of electric range, according to EPA figures. On page 3, you'll find information on the Volt's social media and marketing, as well as a full run-down on the Volt's recent battery fire issues. has information on owning a Volt, and the technology behind the car. This page deals with the basics and buying a Volt. Over the next few pages you'll find links to all sorts of information about the Volt. If your coming from a big Truck or SUV type thing, I don't know how the sound will compare.Read our full review of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt (Or that 2000s-era Kia Sephia, which seriously felt like it was a car duct-taped to a motorcycle engine). It's not quite as "sturdy feeling" on the freeway at high speeds as the Volt 1 (Volt 2 is noticeably lighter, if there's high winds you'll feel it more in Volt 2, etc), but the Volt 2 is easily the quietest car I've ever driven, while also being the fastest and most graceful at high speeds, even when I'm driving aggressively down a freeway.īut I'm also used to driving tiny cars, which used to have cheap/loud motors. The Volt 2 is easily the nicest / most comfortable, and above all quietest car I've ever owned, ever, by far, no contest. ![]() So I'm not sure I have a great answer to that. Prior to the Volts, I drove a 2009 Toyota Yaris Hatch, and prior to that a 2001 Kia Sephia. I've only driven small vehicles (compacts / subcompact / hatchback-ey things). Which feels like your getting pretty close to the Premium model (leather everything, heated everything), but for dealers still codes as a "Volt LT", and they sometimes price it as a Base by accident. ![]() The other nice thing about the Volt Gen 2 is the "Comfort Package". They're both great cars, but if you can swing for the Volt 2, I think it's worth it. I miss a few small nice things about the Volt 1, but I definitely prefer the Volt 2 by a wide margin, and don't regret upgrading at all. the L-mode regen feels weaker, but the Volt 2 has a 'regen paddle' on the steering wheel that brings full regen back, if you press it.(I know on paper the "35/38 to 53" isn't much, but it sure feels like a lot, as someone who regularly ran out on battery Gen1, but can now squeak by on EV only on my Gen2.) The mileage improvements are noticeable, and at least for my use, super awesome.Coming from the Volt 1, I thought that speed-warning alert thing was a joke, until I caught myself accidentally speeding a bunch in the Volt 2, which never happened to me prior.) noticeably faster driving in gas-only mode (like, a lot faster.GM's engineers did their homework, it's great. I'm not sure exactly how or why, but despite having less weight, cheaper materials, and a bigger engine, the Volt 2 is definitely quieter, especially in Gas-only mode. It's "built cheaper" (less materials, lighter materials), which I don't mind because of the other benefits to speed/performance/efficiency.Android Auto (or Apple equivalent) via USB.Pedestrian-only Horn! Yes, no one ever seemed to remember to actually use it, but I loved it, it felt special to the car.Better rear visibility (not great, but better than Gen2).Better placed buttons for certain things (especially the MODE selector).It also had a built-in garage door opener (HomeLink).And the dashboard had an in-dash electrical plug (perfect for a dashcam without needing to run wires everywhere). ![]() It was also "built better" (more materials, heavier materials), which can be a plus or a minus depending. ![]()
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