Chevrolet Volt vs Chevrolet Cruze
Overview | |
MSRP$33,170 | MSRP$16,975 |
Average price$13,319 | Average price$9,934 |
Listings686 | Listings5757 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 |
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.” | |
Reviews SummaryAs the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of chilling effect. But Chevrolet has taken a different approach, instead seeing the mass retreat from diesel as an opportunity to fill a void. As the driver Jean-Pierre Sarti said in Frankenheimer’s 1966 epic “Grand Prix”: “When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his.” | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity18 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City43 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway42 | MPG Highway40 |
Battery Charge Time (240V)4.5 hours | Battery Charge Time (240V) |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Horsepower | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Battery Charge Time (240V)4.5 hours | Battery Charge Time (240V) |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity18 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City43 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway42 | MPG Highway40 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space10.6 cu ft | Cargo Space14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight3543 lbs | Curb Weight2835 lbs |
Height56.4 in | Height57.4 in |
Length180.4 in | Length183.7 in |
Width71.2 in | Width70.5 in |
Wheelbase106.1 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $33,170 | $16,975 |
Average price | $13,319 | $9,934 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 6.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | 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.” | As the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of chilling effect. But Chevrolet has taken a different approach, instead seeing the mass retreat from diesel as an opportunity to fill a void. As the driver Jean-Pierre Sarti said in Frankenheimer’s 1966 epic “Grand Prix”: “When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his.” |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 18 kWh | |
MPG City | 43 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 42 | 40 |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 4.5 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.5L 149 hp I4 Hybrid | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Horsepower | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 4.5 hours | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 18 kWh | |
MPG City | 43 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 42 | 40 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 10.6 cu ft | 14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3543 lbs | 2835 lbs |
Height | 56.4 in | 57.4 in |
Length | 180.4 in | 183.7 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 70.5 in |
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 106.3 in |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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