2019 chevrolet volt premier review7/2/2023 ![]() So, I took the new Volt out for a day of simple errands around town, but I drove like I was in a huge hurry the entire time. When the Volt is driven reasonably, like most drivers will drive it, it posts awesome efficiency figures, but I wondered what might happen if I drove the Volt in a way that should, in theory, yield terrible range numbers. So, when the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is driven on a normal daily drive route, running with traffic at speeds around the posted limits, it is possible to meet and exceed the EPA range expectations. I averaged 111 MPGe during this trip.īased on these results, I believe that driving this route or a similar route each day with the 2016 Chevy Volt could easily yield 60 miles of all-electric driving…especially if you put some effort into getting better range. Even if I had “only” gotten 12 more miles out of the system, I would have exceeded the expected EPA range by 4+ miles with roughly 57 miles driven on the battery. In fact, when I returned home, even though I had driven 45.7 miles with 44 miles of EV range when I left the house, I still had 12 miles of range left on the battery system. Traffic on all roads was moderate, but it was moving, so there was very little stop-and-go and when I returned home, I had gone the expected 45.7 miles and I hadn’t used any gasoline in the process. ![]() I didn’t drive in a way that would generally improve electric range, with speeds on the highway varying from 70-75mph and speed on the non-highway roads typically being 45-55mph. ![]() I was curious to see if I could get there and back without using any gasoline, but based on my available range, it would be close. When I left in the morning, I had 44 miles of electric range and when I mapped out my trip for the day, I had to drive 45.7 miles. This drive would take me from my residential area to a very busy commercial area – a trip that many of my neighbors make each day – so it is an excellent “average commute” drive route. My first test with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt was what I considered to be a pretty normal daily drive route, with an even 50/50 mix of highway (22.8 miles) and non-highway driving (22.9 miles). Those numbers are all great on paper, but how do these improvements translate into the real world? I set out on a week of driving the 2016 Chevy Volt to answer that question and in the end, I was surprised to find that in my driving conditions, the new Volt is even more efficient than the EPA estimates. The new Volt has improved all-electric range (53 miles), improved MPGe (106), improved gas-only fuel economy (42mpg) and an improved overall range on a full charge and a full tank of gas of 420 miles. The 2016 Volt has a new, larger battery system and a new, more efficient range extending gasoline engine, leading to improved capabilities across the board. The Chevy Volt combines all of the advantages of an electric vehicle with the endless range of a traditional economy car with a gasoline engine, and with the arrival of the 2nd generation Volt for the 2016 model year – the Volt is promised to be better in every way. ![]() The Volt offers more true EV driving than the many plug-in hybrids and a proper electric driving experience regardless of the speeds or driving situati8ons, but unlike the pure EVs sold in America – you never really need to worry about running out of battery power with the Volt. Since my first time testing the 1st gen Volt a few years back, I have been impressed with the driving dynamics of this small sedan along with the all-electric range combined with the endless range of the gasoline engine. At the same time, having tested and enjoyed a few different electric vehicles, I am aware of the shortcomings of a pure EV in terms of range limitations and that is why I like the Chevrolet Volt so much. While I prefer hardworking trucks and high performance cars, I can appreciate the design of some people to drive without the use of gasoline. ![]()
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