Chevrolet Volt Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Volt's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Chevrolet Volt Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 65 | 45.3 |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 65 | 45.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 65 | 45.3 | |
| With the 149-horsepower Electric + Gas engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Chevrolet Volt fuel economy has been averaging
45.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Chevrolet Volts in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Chevrolet Volt in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Chevrolet Volt MPG
| Chevrolet Volt Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The reason you should buy a Volt is all about the fuel cost. In my case I'm averaged close to ~100 mpg (It would have been higher but for a recent 200 mile round trip to Ikea). Granted that mpg is excluding the electricity costs which in my case this car is costing ~ +$30/month increase in my electric bill so after 3 months of ownership (leased October 2012) I've used ~30 gallons of fuel (average cost $3.40 /gal) and driven 3200 miles which is ~ 6.2 cents/mile. Comparing this it a compact (Ford Focus) averaging 30 mpg with regular gas ~ $3.1 would have averaged 10 cents/mile. |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Our lifetime average is 167 mpg after 15,000 miles! |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
I've had the Volt for 9 months and 13,000 miles. I drive it exactly like I would any of my other cars. It putts around town on errands, it goes hundreds of miles for various trips and everything in-between. Life-to-date gas mileage is 75.3--higher than I expected. |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Obvious. |
| Chevrolet Volt Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Although the electric range on this car fits most of my needs the fuel economy when the battery is empty is poor. Typically this car will get ~35 mpg (on highway) in premium gulping engine only mode - much lower than other hybrids and worse than many compact cars costing half as much. Therefore if you regularly traveling much beyond the battery only range (say >45 miles) you'd be better served with traditional hybrid. |
