Volt is definetly world's best plugin hybrid

I just got me a white 2017 Chevy Volt, I love it. Well rounded car. This morning on a full charge it got me 60 miles.

Had my 1st gen for 5 years now, 104,000 miles. No trouble, not a single problem other than I have worn out my tires. Can't wait to get the new one.

My wife and I have a used 2012 Volt and love it. About 98% of our driving is electric. Can't imagine going back to a regular gas-burning vehicle.

I've owned a 2017 Volt since March of 2016. Being an early production unit of a new model, I expected bugs. There have been none - zip, zero, nada. All the numbers in the video are accurate ... I get over 42mpg on regular gasoline, and the computer shows I'm getting 55-60 miles per full charge from the battery. My 'commute' is about 40 miles round trip, so I can make it without shifting to gasoline. When I do need to shift to gasoline, the "changeover' is so smooth that I still have trouble believing that a gas engine has started up -- I hear and feel nothing - I expected a little thump or jolt, but it is truly transparent -- I still don't know how they do that. My only "beef" is that the visibility when trying to park is poor. The driver sits low, the window frame is 'high' and I only get one good look at the parking lines before I try to park. Backing into a slot is (ironically) a little better because the backup camera is so good. But still, ease of parking is the only significant downside I can think of. The pickup is very good, which is nice when making a quick turn into traffic or accelerating to highway speed. I drove a 2016 model for a week, and the pickup on that car was marginal. Overall, this is the most fun and interesting car to drive I've ever owned. I've only bought 3 tankfuls of gas since I bought it since most of my driving is local. And even the gas I've used was mostly for highway speeds (where electric is less efficient) and to "exercise" the gas engine and use the gasoline before it goes "stale". I understand the Volt's computer will actually run the gas engine from time to time to avoid having stale gasoline in the tank, bu I've never noticed it to do that. If I should lose my Volt to an accident or theft (perish forbid), I'm going to buy another one -- for sure!

Bought my Volt Premier in May 2016 and highly recommend it. In six months I've used 7 gal. of gasoline. Total range with both battery and gas is 420 miles before you need to stop for gas on a trip.

I bought my white pearl Volt premier the day of this video. My lease paperwork was on the 16th.. I had to have it shipped in from California to Nevada because I wanted the ACC option. I totally love this car.. just perfect for me. Love it.. I've had 10 new vehicles in my life, mostly fully loaded ones. This beats them all in features and gas savings. Even better gas mpg than my Goldwing.

I still don't understand how anyone can have no faith in this car. Even if it wasn't a hybrid it'd still be highly competitive in the compact sedan segment, but the whole package makes it incredibly compelling.

After driving 61,000 in my 2014, my lifetime mpg is 127 mpg. I drive a lot and don't always get to charge. After rebates and tax credits my car cost $22,195. Love this car. Basically no maintenance on this car because it's mainly an electric vehicle. I've only changed my oil because of time, not miles, basically changing it every two years.

if I had the money I would definitely buy this car, this is a awesome car and Chevy did a Awesome job with it. seriously I want this car really badly someday hopefully sooner then later I'll get one anyhow I'm a huge fan of this car. Awesome job Chevy

Another very satisfied 2017 owner here. I've been getting way over the advertised 52 miles per charge, and also better than the advertised mpg on gas. Fun to drive, and I love the regenerative braking.

Terrific presentation filled with details on the 2017 Chevy Volt. Many thanks!

Great review. I have put 4500 miles on my 2017 in less than 2 months. My back didn't like Prius seats so I switched and the Volt is comfortable with no lumbar adjustment needed. It is also very quiet with superb handling. I am designing a custom dash accessory console for mine. The near zero maintenance is a plus compared to a hybrid.

Update: my 2014 Volt still gets on average 42-44 miles per charge. I now have a Lifetime mpg of 143 mpg after 74,000 miles. No problems. Planning to get a 3rd oil change for $30 soon, or not. I could probably go another 20,000 miles, but it's been over a year so I feel I should change my oil. Try that in a Prius.

I bought this car its great! 7kmiles average 100 mpgs, road trips are about 45-50 mpgs! Day to day it will school a prius! Only issue was an oil leak, dealer installed new updated oil pan and that fixed it. Also two dash rattles, gm can ever seem to 100% rattle free. But great car other wise.

Looks like a great car. The reviews by the owners here is really helpful. The review made by the author is impressive.

A very informative review. More livability then sell ability, I like it.

Yhanks for this great and objective review.

Great Review!

You do some great reviews

Great video!!

The seashell in the rear was to accommodate for Uber and Lyft. Chevy listened to the demands and complaints. Uber and Lyft requires seating and seat belts for 5.

I replaced my s60r with one and love it. Tremendous car. I get at least 53 miles on a charge and 44-46 mpg on gasoline.

Very impressive!

This is a nice looking car inside and out. If I were looking to buy a new car, this would definitely be high on my list to test drive. Have a couple of year old Chevy SUV and it has been trouble free and low maintenance.

I really liked your quote "Full sized americans"

my 2018 Volt is saving me a lot of $ as I drive past all gas pumps

Bought my 2017 Volt LT recently, and after haggling with the dealer and taking into account the $7,500 federal tax credit I'll receive, the car came in new at just under $22K (exclusive of tax, title, and license). Also got 0.0% APR through GM financing. I have owned a lot of cars in my life, but this one is my favorite. I am not buying gas anymore, and have gotten my estimated all-electric range up to 75 miles/125 km by driving conservatively and using the regeneration paddle for braking. I also do not need to worry about range. The car drives and handles beautifully.

Personally I think they made a big mistake in stopping production of this car. I’d rather have this than the Bolt just because charging stations aren’t popular if I do want to travel. And volts are neat even though I prefer the first gen design

It doesn’t sell because they don’t market it. I have not seen one commercial on TV, radio, online. Not one.

Love that metallic red color =)

Where did you find one with that gorgeous tan interior? I have only found the ugly cloth or plain black leather.

this will be my next car

I had a gen 1 Volt - loved it. Now I have a Gen 2 2016 premier which is a nice improvement over the 1st generation. Great car. My average mileage is 178 mpg even with long distance trips included.

You hit the nail squarely on the head at 2:47 to 2:52. I've owned hybrids from all three makers - Prius, Honda Civic hybrid and the Volt. The Volt is head and shoulders above the other two. That doesn't detract from their qualities, but the 2020 Prius Prime PHEV is inferior in electric capability to the 2012 Gen 1 Volt. The Gen 1 Volt pales in comparison to the 2017 and later Gen 2.

Can someone give me an update on their luck with this car now that its been out for awhile. I called Chevrolet and it costs 9k to replace the main battery. Just wondered how it is with 150k miles on it?

Good looking car with a decent ev range. Way ahead of the competition. Sadly not available in the UK. And now discontinued - very shortsighted of GM.

We now know that the Volt or extended range electric isn't the future, but it should be.

Huge improvements, still gonna be a tough road ahead for chevy with the Tesla model 3 just couple grand extra. Volt vs model 3 tough fight.

I love my 17 volt, but keep having to take it in due to oil pan leaks! Really annoying! Have 10k with 100 mpg lifetime! Awesome!

Was a passenger in a '17 Volt today for about 1.5 hours, and I guess it drives okay, but being in the back seat is really not much fun. I'm not a large person, about 5'6" and 150lbs, but the seating position is weird, like too upright, without enough room on either side, and the arm/hand rests feel like they are too far back, while the "Oh shit handles" on the ceiling are too far forward to reach without leaning forward a bit. Road bumps are loud and can be surprisingly rough to the rear passengers. Also the entire doors in the rear are one slab of hard plastic. Everything has a very cheap plastic feel even in the front but at least it has some varied textures and softer plastic than the rear. The center screen is very bright and clear and my parents seem to like it so I guess it's not too horrible for the price. As noted in another video some of the seat adjustments feel very flimsy but I guess they do the job.

I would love to have one of these with a 90kwh battery and a combustion turbine instead of piston engine.

I had a C300 Mercedes and the Volt is better in every way.

I'll have to go check out a 2016 or 2016 Volt to see about the 'nearly flat' back-seats-down position. I have a 2014 and the rear seat bottoms pop out easily (and without tools) if you want the cargo area floor to be *completely* flat. Most of the time, that's not necessary, but when you want a completely flat cargo area, it's a nice capability. I hope they didn't take that feature away, but I suspect it's just been overlooked here, because it's easy to miss. Anybody who knows if the removable rear seat bottoms have been discontinued, please speak up.

MAX speed?

Nice review. We are thinking about moving away from our 2010 Prius into a Volt. Our routine daily drives are rather short distances, usually less than 25 miles. If the gasoline engine is rarely used, what are the effects on the fuel lines, gasoline engine, and fuel remaining unused in the tank? Obviously, we will be driving some trips in excess of the electric range, but most of the time we think we will be under the 50 mile (or so), electric driving range. Thanks for any help with this.

Love it. I test drove a prius prime today. It felt pretty punchy. I could spin tires easy, rainy day tho. I want to love the volt. Came up in a chevy family but i fell in love with the reliability of old honda accords. PHEV! I will rarely ever go to a stupid f’n gas station! I didn’t even know the beauty of phev until recently, i need to pay better attention or the marketing needs to step it up. F’ ICE’s!

Great review I really appreciate your insights. As a hybrid plug-in owner of a Ford CMax and Toyota Prius plug-in, II can appreciate all of the features that you pointed out. Namely the fact that the electric motor consistently performs without the gas engine kicking in, that is something that drives me crazy in my plug-in Prius hybrid that requires the gas motor to kick in in cold environment between 40 and 60°F. I can only muster about 12 miles electricity only on the Prius plug-in and about 15 miles on the CMax. Getting upwards towards 50 miles electricity only sounds like a dream come true. Any idea on the total miles on one tank of gas you have achieved? As a commuter it’s nice to know if I can go consistently 500 to 800+ miles on one tank. I don’t particularly care to visit the gas station every 400 miles as I have to in my Prius plug-in, with an average commute of 75 miles round-trip.

You said you had a 6'3" guy sitting in the front seat. Was the front seat adjusted for him when you were in the back behind that seat?

"Some say if the Volt had been introduced by Honda or Toyota, the Volt's history might have been far better" -Also add "...by Cadillac" to that statement. Typically, the high-end is where i thought one was supposed to introduce your experimental "showcase" technologies to your more well-heeled users, then work your way down (a la Tesla?) - and Volt users, at least in my informal research, uniformly love the heck out of their Volts - and mid-high-30s would have been a super-sweet price point, though i'm sure it would be higher if badged as the "Cadillac Laser" or something.... (hint: you still could bring it back as a caddy...)

If I had a Volt I could go to all my normal stops without any gas. I don't have a car cause even 2 gallons a day is to much for me.

Love my 2017 Volt...so many improvements over my wife;s 2012. Its been mine since July 2016 and has 16.784 miles, each one of which has been a joy! Maybe a Tesla is better...maybe but in my way of thinking not much better!

If I want to buy one but I don’t have access to a plug in spot most of the time, can I drive this as a regular hybrid?

nice

Just one Question ... Will it come to Europe too?

I love my 2017 Volt. A shame that GM killed it.

Go GM....hope they sell as many of them as they can make....now if we can get em to make battery walls to

7:40. not true. fisker karma was like that. and that one afaik didnt couple the engine to the drivetrain at all

how much electricity does it use to charge the volt battery from zero to fully charge?

Does it charge battery when the engine is running??

How come no sunroof?!

Biggest mistake was that the made it on the Cruze platform. .Terrible idea. This should have been on the Malibu platform with a bigger battery.

7:37 the bmw i3 rex???

It's a shame the car isn't available in Right hand drive markets...

Just wished it became larger than a compact size. That's why I lean more on purchasing a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid...sorry America. But then again there's the Tesla Model 3. I can wait a little longer for it.No hurry.

so much buzz at normal volume!! check it iut

I think Chevy is still paying the price for GM's very ill-advised crushing of the EV-1. Also, compared to the Tesla, manufacturers are bringing EVs to market that in ugliness, rival the Pontiac Aztek. Most people see that big manufacturers hate the idea of electric cars and lack any real enthusiasm to make them a success.

I need at least a charge that can last up to 600 miles, because I wouldn't mind charging once a week, but there is noooo way I'm gonna charge a car up every night.

Oops. The Dec . 2016 Consumer Reports magazine just rated the 2016 Chevy Volt reliability at a miserable 15. (At least they beat the Tesla model X (12), but this is bottom of the barrel quality. The batteries have been OK, but so much for the idea that the Volt is to be bought because GM made THIS car with quality. Looks like it's the Prius Prime, or wait for the PHEV's to continue to improve, IMO.

FACT : the Tesla cars give an average of 7c / Kwh on Pure Electric, hat cannot be matched my GM or Chevy others.

a) I H-A-T-E sunroofs b) who needs electric seats?? WHO?

Door opening is too small. I had to cock my head just to get in. Why gm designed it this way? I never bought one because of this.

13 hours charging before each use versus going to a gas station once every 10 or 12 days. Battery technology still not there.

as of 2020 the volt has been dead for a year, the Malibu hybrid killed and there are zero hybrids and plug in hybrids available. The only electric vehicle is the Bolt which is basically a electric Sonic subcompact hatchback which isn't bad but isn't selling because Chevy wants way too much money for them. Chevy isn't serious about EV.

tesla is fully electric and I would buy tesla. But that bloody car is too expensive for an average person to buy.

Hybridcars,com - Chevy would sell Hybrid cars that ran on COAL if they could get away with it.

The older Chevy Volt looks a lot lot better than the new version. So much cooler, more futuristic. The new volt looks like a car made at the end of the 90s... the back looks like a shitty copy of Mercedes.

wait a minute is it hybrid?... nooooo!

No sunroof???

$2-$3 per day to charge the battery from dead! My electric bill went up $60. Love poaching power at hotels, just run an extension cord into my hotel rooms!

quote, "People wanting to see oil independence and cleaner air have looked at the Chevrolet Volt as more than just a car. To them it's a cause." You almost lost me right there. Who shops for a car based on this criteria? I think Tesla have a better idea. Dazzle them with style, performance and technology. Then add, "Oh by the way, it's also green if you care about that sort of thing." quote, "The Volt was purpose-built as an electrified car; it is not converted from a hybrid, it is not converted from a gasoline-powered car. It was designed as an extended range electric vehicle." Nnnn... It's not a direct conversion (like a bunch of compliance cars we've seen), but it is built on the GM Delta II platform, same as the Chevy Cruze and streaming off the same assembly line. quote, "...it is an electric car with extended range. ... General Motors has caught flak for being a marketer about that term, but it's true." No. It is not true. An electric car is a BEV. An extended range electric car is a BEV with a bigger battery. A Tesla Model 3 Long Range version that can go over 300 miles on a charge is an extended range electric car. The Volt is not. It's a PHEV. GM didn't invent the PHEV, but they did pioneer it with the Volt. They brought the first (and I'd argue still the best) production PHEV to market, which was a remarkably engineering feat, but for some reason they don't want to take credit for that? They want to confuse everyone by conflating it with actual electric cars? It's like they're ashamed of their creation.

To be honest I couldn't watch anymore of this video after I saw him do "air quotes" wrong. I can't take any advice from someone who can't do proper air quotes...

Holy Christ !... I drive 53 miles just to get to work! 53 miles is nothing

The first two sentences uttered don't make any sense.

Hyundai Ioniq is a better car in reality.

Sounds like an anti volt video.

Tesla