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If you’re worried a pure electric car won’t be able to satisfy your distance requirements before needing to be recharged, the 2012 Chevrolet Volt hybrid electric sedan will put your worries to rest. Its 35-mile electric range should be all you need to get back and forth to work, and anything beyond the Volt’s battery range is handled by the gasoline engine/generator.
Buying a 2012 Chevy Volt is an expensive proposition, even with the federal and state tax breaks. And, due to a limited-production run of 45,000 vehicles, finding a Volt may prove elusive. If you just want long range, good fuel economy and low emissions, a VW Golf TDI or Toyota Prius is cheaper and more readily available.
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Price | $6,165 | $5,738 | $5,378 | $6,278 | |
KBB.com Rating | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
Fuel Economy | City 0/Hwy 0/Comb 37 MPG | City 0/Hwy 0/Comb 94 MPGe | City 44/Hwy 44/Comb 44 MPG | City 41/Hwy 36/Comb 39 MPG | City 36/Hwy 40/Comb 38 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | |
Safety Rating | 5.0 | N/A | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | |
Horsepower | 149 HP | 110 @ 5500 RPM | 156 @ 6000 RPM | 199 @ 5500 RPM | |
Engine | Voltec Electric Drive | 4-Cyl, Hybrid i-VTEC 1.5L | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.4 Liter | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |