GM engineer Andrew Farah led the Volt's development team, and the car's range-extending gas engine was designed to never directly drive the wheels at low speed.
Median 248 hp across 21 similar cars
Lead trim: Base · 1.5L
Chevrolet Volt2011–2019
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FactGM engineer Andrew Farah led the Volt's development team, and the car's range-extending gas engine was designed to never directly drive the wheels at low speed.
Collectors Spotted in the Chevrolet Volt Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 1.4L | 2011–2015 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | 149 hp | 273 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
| Base · 1.5L | 2016–2019 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | 149 hp | 294 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 1.4L trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
The second Volt's battery used 192 cells instead of 288, weighed 29 lb less, and still held more: 18.4 kWh.
GM engineer Andrew Farah led the Volt's development team, and the car's range-extending gas engine was designed to never directly drive the wheels at low speed.
GM called the Volt a series hybrid, but its gas engine can mechanically drive the wheels above 70 mph, a detail GM downplayed for years.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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