January was a quiet month for our 2016 Chevrolet Volt. Further, the trouble with the paddle is that a brake pedal has many degrees of modulation and your foot is really good at using it. The liftback design of the Volt also benefits practicality by means of presenting a massive trunk opening for easy loading. After a spell in Fresno, California, with editor Brent Romans, our long-term 2016 Chevrolet Volt returned to Edmunds' Santa Monica base only briefly. The Volt closed the month with a 0.2 mpg downtick in overall fuel economy. Calvin Kim, road test editor, "Our luggage fit easily (behind the second row of seats) in multiple configurations, thanks to the largely square-shaped cargo floor. For them the new Volt could be an EV 100 percent of the time even if they only charged at one end of their trip. Our 2016 Chevrolet Volt didn't see much action in June as we only logged about 700 miles. A windshield chip repair and traffic accident rounded out the last of our extracurricular excitement. The engine is quiet, too (unless you've got the gas pedal pinned). With our 240-volt connector, we observed a charging time of 4.5 hours. It's the "MyLink" system that Chevy has been utilizing for a few years now. One limitation within the space is the Volt's sloping rear hatch. There's not enough room for two grocery bags to fit lengthwise. This likely plays a role in how my friend tops up his battery every night. Doesn't matter if you were on FM or XM, you're now listening to your phone's music. In four days I covered just over 600 miles and spent more than 15 hours behind the wheel. And I say "surprisingly" because they don't feel all that great when you first sit down in them. Carlos Lago, Miscellaneous "The only downside is the smell. Immediately following a Waze alert (or, I suspect, similar such actions from apps running natively on the phone), the Volt's audio system always switches over to playing your phone's music. With the key to our new 2016 Chevrolet Volt in my pocket, I headed out to the garage to take a good look at the Chevy's cargo capacity. You hear a little thrum from the engine and maybe a small vibration, but otherwise the Volt behaves almost exactly like it does in EV mode. I'm hoping Volt owners are utilizing the car's plug-in recharge ability to its full potential." The 2014 Chevrolet Volt has 10.6 ft3 of trunk space. A multi-info display between the main gauges lets you use buttons on the steering wheel to monitor speed, battery use and myriad other functions." Call (904) 387-6541 for more information. Short people will clearly have a difficult time reaching the hatch when it's open. All I can seem to find is 10.6 cubic feet for the trunk only. The Volt indicated it wouldn't be full until 5 p.m. Not quite the outcome I'd hoped for after 11 charging hours, and decidedly behind my friend's typical 10.5-hour pace. Since our 2016 Chevrolet Volt has been used primarily as a commuter with a charge station on at least one end of the route, it was lacking in the long-distance part of its life. Three hundred miles in, I was ready for a break and fuel. And one of those is the ability to comfortably seat adults in the back. More invisible, though. How much more efficient can the Low/paddle two-step be? It's not a deal-breaker, and it's certainly not as bad as in our long-term Viper, but it's something you have to keep in mind when you're changing lanes or scanning for tailgaters. But the person I talked to seemed unsure and said something about the update being delayed until April. It's hard to pinpoint the exact source of the squeak, but it sounds like a rubber bushing that is slightly out of tolerance. 3500HD CC Sonic Spark Spark EV SS Suburban Tahoe Traverse Trax Volt . On the downside, there is still a fair amount of hard plastic inside, detracting somewhat from the interior's otherwise excellent fit and finish." When I arrived, Fernando cheerfully gave me the key and had me sign an invoice for the oil change, tire rotation and three recall checks. Traffic was still moving perfectly when I zoomed past my destination, solely focused on driving 75 miles for no real reason. I also noticed the groove running from front to rear on the Volt near the pimple seemed to be scuffed, just adding more to the mystery." But I was mildly impressed just the same that it came within five miles of the EPA rating given conditions: A short-trip to the on-ramp, followed by open highway miles at open highway speeds. Caroline Pardilla. Still, in comparison, the Volt's pack consumes as much, probably more, of the rear floorboard, nearly rising up to seat level. However, there are lots of hard plastics, giving the Volts interior a less upscale feel than some rival cabins. That turned out to be easier than I thought. It was a light snowfall that wasn't accumulating on the freeway surface, instead simply wetting down the asphalt. The Volt's gasoline engine/generator only turns on when the battery pack is drained. Seat Comfort: For me, the seating position is not that great. I had no intention of starting my Christmas staycation with an accident, so I left it alone. When I opened the door, I could feel the heat pouring from the interior. But from an engineering and driving perspective, this car is a home run. The car was back in the drive dripping from a fresh wash a little more than an hour after I'd cracked open my laptop and attempted to ignore The View on the waiting room TV. Yes, consequently it has a more versatile cargo area than a compact sedan. Ride Quality: This car rides nicely. Where Did We Drive It? Basically, the beltline and the decklid are both tall on this car, all the way around. What about the Chevy Equinox cargo space? --, "The rest of the cockpit has its share of plain black plastic but is laid out with pleasing hints at pseudo-grandeur." Dan will beat this, I'm sure. It's a regenerative brake controller. Overall the Volt is a competent freeway companion. There are two full sets of anchors on the outboard rear seats, and there's a single top tether anchor for the middle seat. Brent Romans, "Related to my previous entry about our Volt being easy to drive, I should add that saying the Volt is fun doesn't necessarily mean it's sporty to drive. Funny, it wasn't there earlier when you were watching Kimmel. --, "Farther back, the Volt's hatchback design makes for easy loading and unloading." I remain suspicious). . Our 2016 Chevrolet Volt made the usual rounds this month, mainly ferrying editors to and from our office in Santa Monica on their commutes. It's bad because (Captain Obvious here) your head is right below the hatchback glass. If there was a Malibu Plug-In Hybrid, it would be a slam dunk. In the end, it didn't take 30 minutes, but it didn't take 2 hours either. I assumed it toggled brake regeneration between unobtrusive and halting, like the menu setting in our old long-term 2013 Tesla Model S. But the Volt always came to a stop in the same way. Constantly switching back to XM after every Waze alert grew particularly aggravating on my long trip. For each mile I drove, two miles clicked off from the counter. Driving the Volt primarily like a hybrid, running solely off the gas engine, isn't really in the spirit of the thing, but I don't have a Level 2 charger at home and I suspect the next-gen Volt would be here by the time I could replenish the battery from the garage outlet. Highway passing maneuvers require extra calculation before execution. Either way, I like the interior of this Volt much better. Adults up to 6 feet tall should be OK. The base LT starts at $33,995 and includes a standard backup camera, 8-inch Chevrolet MyLink touch-screen, keyless entry, automatic climate control, dual USB ports and remote start. Mike Magrath, Content Strategist. However, back seats are cramped, especially when compared to the Bolt. I immediately plugged in my new Galaxy S7, but it didn't seem to work. Driver Confidence 1 Package ($495) adds the side blind zone and lane departure alerts and rear cross-traffic alert. The only noteworthy thing about the experience was how uneventful it was. Styling the second-generation Volt to look more "normal" was clearly a priority for Chevrolet, and it seems to have worked. While inching through traffic, it works well for briefly slowing the car down, but if I knew I had to come to a stop I would just use the brake pedal. --, "CarPlay allows users of iPhones with Lightning connectors to access Siri: Eyes Free text-message alerts, Maps, iMessage, Apple Music, and, of course, the phone itself. So I applied all the lessons I learned driving the old Volt and promptly went 70 miles on a full charge in our new 2016 Chevrolet Volt on my first attempt. The steering goes limp. New 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Carr Chevrolet in Beaverton, OR, 97006. Of course, the soonest Pep Boys could take a look at the car was noon, and of course, the Volt was already off the flatbed. It's good because it provides a couple extra inches of headroom that wouldn't be available if your head were right underneath the headliner (which is lower). But where a five-mpg shortfall in gasoline engine efficiency can earn you a class-action lawsuit, electric miles are a whole different voodoo. It's easy to forget that our 2016 Chevrolet Volt has a gasoline engine under the hood. In that way, it's similar to the Prius and other hybrids. It didn't have power seats and the spoiler scraped on everything. 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV, EUV Will Start Under $30K Range, Charging, and Battery Life All Bolt EUVs come with a 65.0-kWh battery pack that the EPA estimates will provide 247 miles of range. Available features include a wireless device charger, an eight-speaker Bose premium audio system, and a 7.2-kWh onboard charger. New 2023 Chevrolet Suburban from Karl Malone Chevrolet Park City in Park City, UT, 84098. Urban fuel consumption and thus pollution would plummet. Though the LATCH anchors aren't the easiest to get to, the rear door opens nice and wide and the actual seat itself isn't too far back. But once I was in the parking lot, I peeked down and saw the prediction. Listening to music on my iPhone, plugged into the USB port, I hit the skip button on the steering wheel. I would look forward to visiting them again. It's possible to do my 70-mile round trip in EV mode if I really try, but I had a few side trips in between, so the gas engine kicked in about halfway back to the office. In the second quarter, GM sold 6,945 Bolt EVs and EUVs, down 38.3% from the year-ago period. As a result, I find myself resting my foot just a bit further ahead on the firewall. On paper, it's perfect for me. What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? The Volt's tires are good for fuel economy but disappointing when traction and grip are concerned." --, "CarPlay allows users of iPhones with Lightning connectors to access Siri: Eyes Free text-message alerts, Maps, iMessage, Apple Music, and, of course, the phone itself. 'Did it without breaking a sweat,' you might say." I live in an urban area, have a 16-mile round-trip commute, and rarely see speeds above 35 mph. The 2015 Chevrolet Volt has 10.6 ft3 of trunk space. It's a weird little glitch." Chevy Volts come with a small air compressor and tire sealant goo. But Is It Worth It? Recall 40240: Inspect the fuel feed pipe for leaks. Prior to this, General Motors' backup cameras have been some of the worst in the industry thanks to its first-generation-camera-phone resolution. I recently went out looking for some new stuff, found it (some old stuff, too), then went out to the Volt looking forward to some drive time listening. "You don't want to do that," said the guy at Selman Chevrolet, where we bought our 2016 Chevrolet Volt. I live pretty far from the office, so my M.O. An adviser greeted us immediately, processed the car and gave us an estimate of three hours to complete the work. I hit it once more and timed the response: 40 seconds! While there are public charging stations out there that cost nothing to use, many charge per kilowatt-hour of energy transferred or per hour that the vehicle is plugged in. Carlos Lago, senior writer, "I continue to recommend the Volt widely to people who ask me for shopping advice. Call (435) 487-9310 for more information. This wasn't much of a concern as the Volt doesn't need much power to "idle" but it meant that I'd have to accelerate hard enough to not get beeped at or crashed into. Cheesy. I can see some buyers driving it around without plugging it in. Perfect. It's stored in an easily accessed side compartment instead of being underneath the cargo floor. The 2013 Chevrolet Volt has 10.6 ft3 of trunk space. The Volt also boasts a long list of. It's like stabbing the brakes. And let me tell you: When you're sitting in the cab of a tow truck plodding along through traffic to a Pep Boys, the benefits of a compact spare take far greater significance over the added trunk space and ever slight increases in fuel economy that a small air compressor and a can of goo provide. We are wondering how much this has and will affect connecting flight passengers. As with CarPlay, pressing and holding the voice control button bypasses the GM voicemail and jumps to Android voice commands, which understand natural language amazingly well." LOWS: Third row isn't very roomy, power-folding rear seats are slow, mediocre cargo space. I'll still be walking to get my mail and riding my bike to visit neighborhood friends. The moral, of course, is to always carry chains if you think you might encounter snow (I didn't encounter snowy roads on this trip outside of this brief foray) or to get a set of real winter tires if you live where snow is part of the usual seasonality. And this is with the seat set for a 5-foot-6-inch driver. With 70 miles on the EV odometer, the car was projecting 80 miles, but history tells me these things fall fast. Gone is the 84-horsepower, 1.4-liter engine that required premium fuel and returned middling fuel economy. I just didn't expect it to be so easy. Hopefully, this Volt-full of gifts helps make one family's holiday season a bit more merry and bright. There are many things to like about our new long-term 2016 Chevrolet Volt. Contact. Dimensions. It's very fuel-efficient and more fun to drive than most hybrids, thanks to its brisk acceleration and poised handling. In general, it's a far more refined hybrid system than those of its competitors. The Chevy remained in the hands of our long-distance commuters all month. The 8-inch MyLink infotainment display gets the latest generation of Chevrolet's tech, which is also quite good." After all, with anywhere from 50 to 70 miles of electric range, you can drive for an entire day on electricity without even thinking about it. Drive our 2016 Chevrolet Volt and take full advantage of its single-occupant HOV lane access stickers. More like a Civic. Then a few seconds later the music skipped ahead two songs. The urge to fidget did not set in after 45 minutes and I don't remember having to ease the seat back to stretch my legs out as the miles wore on. Oh! Consecutive mornings of fog, wind and condensation elevated grunge levels to moderately-thick, but still well below the car wash threshold. Since it's my first time behind the wheel of this plug-in, I'm still getting used to its idiosyncrasies. I only make this point because there are pure electric vehicles out there with low-flow chargers like the Volt's. Those nifty things are volume control buttons. Per U.S . It's honestly a bit of a juggle, but it's also rather involving, curiously enjoyable and nice in traffic since it cuts down on the need to constantly pivot my foot back and forth. However, unlike most hybrids, power still primarily flows through the electric motor, providing a more EV-like feel when pressing on the throttle pedal. All in all, I like the way the Volt has evolved. No reason to keep CD players around for the odd occasion when .01 percent of your customer base walk out of the used music store. During that time we averaged 37.2 miles on EV range and 35 mpg out of the old-tech, iron-block gas engine. Another Flat Reminds Us Why Spare Tires Are Good, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Replace 12-volt battery; recalls: 38240, 27660, 40240, 16055, 17058, 39570, P0442, Replace tire; patch tire; repair windshield chip. Also. What Kind of Fuel Economy Did It Get? Or if they wear terrible cologne. In 15 minutes, I was doing paperwork with Andrew, the service writer. TLDR: If everyone had a Volt, I think the world would be a better place. A 240-volt home charger would allow me to straggle in after midnight, plug in, and still have enough charge time to fill the battery by morning. Not too shabby." Two other things: 1) The sloped roofline means adults will have to duck some to get in and out, and 2) While the new Volt has a center seat in back (the first-gen car did not), it's just not a realistic seating option. Steering and handling at routine speeds promises an alertness that proves to be an illusion the first time you take a corner with any enthusiasm. I recently had the chance to drive the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and walked away declaring it my automotive surprise of the year. With the second-row seats folded we fit all of our luggage with room to spare. mrping59. The seat of my pants says acceleration is about the same i.e., very good, with willing torque always on tap and while you can hear the gasoline engine revving up, it's never intrusive. Since this isn't just a test of the powertrain, but the whole car, we picked the Premier and added options. W-K Chevrolet Buick GMC has This 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LD in SEDALIA. I managed to not get killed, either by crash or road rage, and back up to speed without draining too much. The trunk offered few solutions for repair. The unfortunate result of accumulating so many miles was that almost all of our time was on the freeway. "You don't want to do that," he repeated, meaning something slightly different this time. Handling: Entering the skid pad, the Volt turns in quickly but immediately understeers a moderate amount. It needed premium fuel. I found this odd, considering most car exteriors get dimples and dents from things thrown, bumped or dropped on them. It turns out this is true. It's only when you hit a larger pothole that you feel a harsh jolt through the cabin." Scroll down and you'll notice a few posts about the curious brake paddle on the steering wheel of our 2016 Chevrolet Volt. Here again, Dan managed to extract some real range, twice reaching 54 electric miles in heavy traffic. Granted, you're not likely to just sit around and caress your Volt's interior trim pieces. Efficiency? Leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, and a heated steering wheel are available. A multi-info display between the main gauges lets you use buttons on the steering wheel to monitor speed, battery use and myriad other functions." It's a hatchback, I thought. That allowed me to hear the voice prompts more easily, and I assume it helped the voice recognition system hear me better, too. Yes, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is a hatchback. The only real thing I was warned about was having to keep an eye on when the car switches over from EV to the engine; we use that number to calculate how far the Volt runs on battery-only power. But I digress. Average lifetime mpg: 37.3 mpg EPA mpg rating: 42 mpg combined Average electric range: 51.6 miles Best electric range: 75 miles EPA electric range rating: 53 miles Current odometer: 28,990 miles Maintenance and Upkeep None. The Volt is a nice place to hear yourself think. Not even on its best tank! If interior quality is a priority for you, the Volt is likely going to disappoint. Both parties responsible deny it. I can't tell you how much I hate the front license plate requirement. "A more questionable aspect, however, is headroom. Having to bring your gym bag up to your desk, along with your parking pass, all your change, and whatever other miscellanea has accumulated is not. Forget the usual small hump in the floor; this is a straight-up beverage cart between your thighs. Will Kaufman, "I fully expected the Volt, with its funky almost a 2+2 seating position, to be a bear when it comes to installing a child seat. Skip to Main Content. It's pretty easy to imagine other people dismissing it as some sort of Chevy Cruze hatchback, or a Honda or Kia. I want to blame him for not using his legs but it wasn't that. October wasn't a particularly remarkable month for the Volt in terms of energy efficiency. The newest version of MyLink includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Now if I can just find out where they hid the paint gun from me and get the keys to all the silver/gray/white cars in our fleet, I'll have some work to do. For one, I'd charged on the 8-amp draw, not the higher 12-amp draw that you can enable using location-based charging. For a lot of EV and plug-in hybrid shoppers, I think the new-generation car is a great choice. And as more people buy plug-in hybrids or dedicated EVs, it's bound to become more of a topic. 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