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2018 Chevrolet Volt Fuel Economy Review
Fuel Economy
As much as we like the Volt’s driving character, it would be tough to justify the extra cost of a plug-in if the battery didn’t mean greater freedom from the gas pump. The Volt’s long electric-only range makes it one of the most successful plug-in hybrids on the market in this regard. However, once the battery is depleted and the Volt is relying more heavily on its gasoline engine, its fuel economy is modest.
What’s New for 2018?
The Volt’s powertrain is unchanged for 2018, so we don’t expect its electric range and real-world fuel economy to change, either. The Volt is safe in its place atop the plug-in pack for electric-only range now, but the segment is growing quickly, and it may not hold the crown for long if Honda has its way.
2017 Chevrolet Volt
First, the good news: the Volt is rated to deliver 53 miles of EV range, according to the EPA, which is more than enough to get most people between home and work every day. Drivers with an unusually long commute, or those who plan frequent road trips without stops at a charging station, will be less happy with the Volt’s fuel economy once its battery is drained. Then it’s rated at just 42 mpg on the highway. In our real-world highway fuel-economy testing, we’ve crested 40 mpg in several nonhybrid cars, and the Hyundai Ioniq and the Toyota Prius Prime, both plug-in hybrids, are rated by the EPA to earn more than 50 mpg on the highway.
Fuel Economy Ratings Compared
Electric-Only Range
Except for the Bolt, which is a dedicated EV, the Volt’s 53-mile electric range is more than twice the offering of the closest competitor in this set and could allow drivers with regular access to charge points to go months without sending a dollar to Big Oil.
We’ve devised our own fuel-economy test in an attempt to replicate how most people drive on the highway. Our procedure entails a 200-mile out-and-back loop on Michigan’s I-94 highway. We maintain a GPS-verified 75 mph and use the cruise control as much as possible to mimic the way many drivers behave during long trips.
Test Results: Electric-Only Highway Range
The Volt didn’t quite live up to expectations during our highway test. Its 37-mile real-world highway range is nearly twice the 20 EV miles we managed in a Toyota Prius Prime Plus but still well short of the Volt’s EPA-rated EV range rating. Traveling at high speeds drains a hybrid’s battery faster, though, so we’re not surprised by that result—and we’ve matched the Volt’s 53-mile claim when driving around town.
The gas engine also disappointed in our highway test. Once the Volt’s battery was depleted, it earned just 39 mpg. That result is not only significantly worse than the efforts of the Hyundai Ioniq and a Toyota Prius Prime with a depleted battery, it’s also 3 mpg short of the Volt’s own EPA rating for non-EV highway travel.
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2018 Chevrolet Volt Fuel Economy Review
Fuel Economy
As much as we like the Volt’s driving character, it would be tough to justify the extra cost of a plug-in if the battery didn’t mean greater freedom from the gas pump. The Volt’s long electric-only range makes it one of the most successful plug-in hybrids on the market in this regard. However, once the battery is depleted and the Volt is relying more heavily on its gasoline engine, its fuel economy is modest.
What’s New for 2018?
The Volt’s powertrain is unchanged for 2018, so we don’t expect its electric range and real-world fuel economy to change, either. The Volt is safe in its place atop the plug-in pack for electric-only range now, but the segment is growing quickly, and it may not hold the crown for long if Honda has its way.
2017 Chevrolet Volt
First, the good news: the Volt is rated to deliver 53 miles of EV range, according to the EPA, which is more than enough to get most people between home and work every day. Drivers with an unusually long commute, or those who plan frequent road trips without stops at a charging station, will be less happy with the Volt’s fuel economy once its battery is drained. Then it’s rated at just 42 mpg on the highway. In our real-world highway fuel-economy testing, we’ve crested 40 mpg in several nonhybrid cars, and the Hyundai Ioniq and the Toyota Prius Prime, both plug-in hybrids, are rated by the EPA to earn more than 50 mpg on the highway.
Fuel Economy Ratings Compared
Electric-Only Range
Except for the Bolt, which is a dedicated EV, the Volt’s 53-mile electric range is more than twice the offering of the closest competitor in this set and could allow drivers with regular access to charge points to go months without sending a dollar to Big Oil.
We’ve devised our own fuel-economy test in an attempt to replicate how most people drive on the highway. Our procedure entails a 200-mile out-and-back loop on Michigan’s I-94 highway. We maintain a GPS-verified 75 mph and use the cruise control as much as possible to mimic the way many drivers behave during long trips.
Test Results: Electric-Only Highway Range
The Volt didn’t quite live up to expectations during our highway test. Its 37-mile real-world highway range is nearly twice the 20 EV miles we managed in a Toyota Prius Prime Plus but still well short of the Volt’s EPA-rated EV range rating. Traveling at high speeds drains a hybrid’s battery faster, though, so we’re not surprised by that result—and we’ve matched the Volt’s 53-mile claim when driving around town.
The gas engine also disappointed in our highway test. Once the Volt’s battery was depleted, it earned just 39 mpg. That result is not only significantly worse than the efforts of the Hyundai Ioniq and a Toyota Prius Prime with a depleted battery, it’s also 3 mpg short of the Volt’s own EPA rating for non-EV highway travel.
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