2018 Chevrolet Volt review
Chevrolet Volt highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Smooth and punchy powertrain
- Quiet and composed ride
- Excellent infotainment system
Cons
- Small back seats
- Not many storage solutions
- Power seats not available
53 miles
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Everything you want in a commuter
Everyone wants a car that can do it all. Something that looks good, has fun handling, is quick off the line, loaded with tech, and reasonably good at avoiding the fuel pump. This ideal car does exist, as the 2018 Chevrolet Volt. Use it right, and you might never need to buy gas again. Or, drive it like you would any car, and the Volt will provide competence and a fun factor that will surprise you. With solid standard tech, and a handful of new colors for 2018, the Chevrolet Volt could make you love driving again.
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2018 Chevrolet Volt trims
LT:
- 149-hp, 294-lb-ft of torque 1.5L
- Rear Defroster
- Cruise Control
- Cloth Seats
- Power Mirrors
- Traction Control
- Side Airbags
- Overhead Airbags
- Rear View Camera
- View our Chevrolet Volt LT inventory
Premier:
- Includes all features available on the LT
- Leather Seats
- Front Seat Heaters
- Rear Seat Heaters
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Parking Sensors
- Automated Parking
- BOSE Sound System
- View our Chevrolet Volt Premier inventory
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5 reasons to buy the 2018 Chevrolet Volt
1. Nimble and fun
A commuter car doesn’t have to simply be a transportation appliance. The 2018 Chevrolet Volt brings the fun, with sharp steering, flat handling in corners, and a small turning radius. It’s a great combination for a fun and twisty road, but more practically, it’s excellent for navigating tight city streets and heavy urban traffic.
2. Quiet and comfy
The Chevrolet Volt is poised and controlled over all but the roughest pavement. While the suspension gives you a sporty feeling of tightly controlled movements, it is also softly sprung to absorb most bumps in the road. The gas engine doesn’t operate when the battery has plenty of power, and when it turns on, the 1.5L four-cylinder is impressively quiet. Inside, the seats are deeply cushioned, offering a welcome place to relax after a long day at work.
3. Breakup with the gas station
No one likes having to stop at the gas station. You won’t have to fill up in bad weather with the 2018 Chevrolet Volt. Charge at home, and you’ll have an EPA-estimated all-electric range of 53 miles on a full charge.
4. Driver assistance tech
Since the 2018 Chevrolet Volt is a road trip champion, it makes sense that it offers many standard and optional driver assistance features to take up some of the workload during long drives. The LT Driver Confidence Package adds three different features that mainly help when backing, and monitoring blind spots on the highway. The Driver Confidence Package II adds automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. The first is great in heavy traffic, while the second is wonderful on long sections of boring highway drives.
5. Loaded Premier trim
Is the base model just not your type? While the base LT trim does have a lot to offer, the Premier trim adds needed and desirable upgrades. The 2018 Chevrolet Volt Premier trim has standard leather heated front and rear seats, leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel, self-parking tech, wireless charging, an upgraded Bose® sound system, and 17-inch polished alloy wheels.
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Chevrolet Volt an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Chevrolet Volt 6th out of 6 among Alternative Fuel Vehicles.
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LT 2WD 4D Hatchback
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Remote Start
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Traction Control
- Blind Spot Monitor
- BOSE Sound System
- Front Seat Heaters
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Leather Seats
- Parking Sensors
- Rear Sunshade
Battery details Size
18.4 kWh
Range when new (EPA estimate)
53 miles
Estimated range today
40 - 56 miles
Est. range in 3 years
38 - 55 miles
Is this battery range helpful?Other specifications Drive Wheels
Front wheel drive (2WD)
Engine size
1.5L
Horsepower
149
Torque (ft-lbs)
294
Engine type
Plug-in Hybrid
Fuel capacity
8.9
Wheelbase
106.1"
Overall length
180.4"
Width
71.2"
Height
56.4"
Leg room
F 42.1"/R 34.7"
Head room
F 37.8"/R 35.8"
Front tires
P215/50R17
Rear tires
P215/50R17
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2018 Chevrolet Volt FAQ
The 2018 Chevrolet Volt is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- 43 MPG City and 42 MPG Highway + battery range of 53 miles
- 43 MPG City and 42 MPG Highway + battery range of 53 miles
The Chevrolet Volt received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Chevrolet Volt as 5 out of 6 among Alternative Fuel Vehicle
The 2018 Chevrolet Volt has received an average 4.4 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2018 Chevrolet Volt, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2018 Chevrolet Volt Reviews.
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