Toyota Prius vs Chevrolet Volt
Overview | |
MSRP$27,450 | MSRP$33,170 |
Average price$15,582 | Average price$13,339 |
Listings6016 | Listings700 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryAfter decades of being the frumpy leader of the fuel-efficiency movement, the Prius emerges as one of the better-looking new cars to hit the market recently. This fifth-generation revelation in looks is then backed up by a huge jump in power without sacrificing any of the fuel-sipping ways of the earlier model. Add in impressive standard safety features and a reasonable suite of interior tech and comfort goodies, and you have an impressive hatchback that just now happens to be a hybrid. | |
Reviews SummaryCompromises are inherently dissatisfying, but the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt represents a rare exception to this rule. The Volt provides half the range of a traditional electric car and returns fewer miles per gallon than a Toyota Prius. This compromise, however, is brilliant, because the Volt’s special powertrain allows for electric mobility the majority of the time while completely eliminating a phenomenon known as “range anxiety.” | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
EV Battery Capacity0.9 kWh | EV Battery Capacity18 kWh |
MPG City57 | MPG City43 |
MPG Highway56 | MPG Highway42 |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)4.5 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)4.5 hours |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity0.9 kWh | EV Battery Capacity18 kWh |
MPG City57 | MPG City43 |
MPG Highway56 | MPG Highway42 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space23.8 cu ft | Cargo Space10.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight3097 lbs | Curb Weight3543 lbs |
Height55.9 in | Height56.4 in |
Length181.1 in | Length180.4 in |
Width70.2 in | Width71.2 in |
Wheelbase108.3 in | Wheelbase106.1 in |
Maximum Payload860 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,450 | $33,170 |
Average price | $15,582 | $13,339 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | After decades of being the frumpy leader of the fuel-efficiency movement, the Prius emerges as one of the better-looking new cars to hit the market recently. This fifth-generation revelation in looks is then backed up by a huge jump in power without sacrificing any of the fuel-sipping ways of the earlier model. Add in impressive standard safety features and a reasonable suite of interior tech and comfort goodies, and you have an impressive hatchback that just now happens to be a hybrid. | Compromises are inherently dissatisfying, but the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt represents a rare exception to this rule. The Volt provides half the range of a traditional electric car and returns fewer miles per gallon than a Toyota Prius. This compromise, however, is brilliant, because the Volt’s special powertrain allows for electric mobility the majority of the time while completely eliminating a phenomenon known as “range anxiety.” |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | 1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
EV Battery Capacity | 0.9 kWh | 18 kWh |
MPG City | 57 | 43 |
MPG Highway | 56 | 42 |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 4.5 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | 1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 4.5 hours | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 0.9 kWh | 18 kWh |
MPG City | 57 | 43 |
MPG Highway | 56 | 42 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 23.8 cu ft | 10.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3097 lbs | 3543 lbs |
Height | 55.9 in | 56.4 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 180.4 in |
Width | 70.2 in | 71.2 in |
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 106.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 860 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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