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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- Plug-in HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- Premium Gas or ElectricityEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Motor kW
- 111EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 40 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 35 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 37 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 81 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 10/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 6/10
- Elec. Range
- 380 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Range per hour (240V)
- 95 mi/hr
- Recharge hrs
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 119.5 mpg, reported by 30 driversabout 82.5 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 177 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,781 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Optional
- Lane-departure warning
- Optional
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 308
- Reported injuries
- 9
- Theft rate
- 0.3 per 1,000 produced (CY 2013 federal data)
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Standard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS36%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12%
- ENGINE8%
- SEATS7%
- POWER TRAIN5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 447 total.
Chevrolet Volt: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
DP22005opened Jan 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
PE19013opened Sep 17, 2019AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Passenger Sensing System
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.