2016 Chevrolet Volt Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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IIHS Crash Test
Good
Source   IIHS.org
MPG (up to)
43 City / 42 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
149
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Chene K
Sporty, fuel-efficient, and fun!
Amazing fuel efficiency when the car is fully charged. Fun to drive. Handles beautifully. No back-up camera, which is fine for me, but strange given its year. Comfortable seats for my 45 minute commute both ways. Good factory sound system. Roomy trunk. Back seat is somewhat small.
accountCircle Ariana N
Love the electric to gas option!
Absolutely love this car. It is saved me so much money with the option to use gas or electric when necessary. It is the perfect size for me and has a great trunk space and the fact that the second row seats fold down gives me even more room when I camp!
accountCircle Justine S
Chevy volt review of value.
It is very useful as it saves money on gas and can hold a decent amount of charge that provides for medium length drives. It runs very smoothly and quietly which makes for a calmer experience behind the wheel. It is the best car I have ever owned, with the least problems that I have encountered so far.
accountCircle Ingrid G
Review of Chevy volt features.
The hatch door does not always close all the way. Wish it had a longer range for the electric part. The car play at times does not work so that is very frustrating. It does not always recognize my phone when I plug it on and will have to take it out and replug the phone. I love that is very quiet but when it switches over to gas, it can get very loud. Also the seat adjuster is cheaply made plastic. It keeps coming off when I try to use it to move seat closer to the steering wheel.
accountCircle Dixie D
Overall this is a great car I love that it has Wi-Fi.
I don't really have any problems with the car. I love it, it is great on gas. Its convenient that there's Wi-Fi included in the car and it's a comfortable car and it's has a lot of cup holder space. Even though it, is not a huge car it has plenty of room inside it is not cramped.
accountCircle shelley r
This is the best hybrid car on the market, bar none -- it allows long trips (which EV-only cars can't do), while still allowing mostly-EV driving for normal days.
Pros: Highly reliable car, uses almost no gas (in the summer I can go for months without getting gas), handles well, lots of good safety options. Cons: *really* needs a rear-window washer/wiper, and has poor visibility to the rear.
accountCircle David K
It's a hybrid model so it uses both electricity and gas.
I love my Chevy Volt. It is comfortable for four, reliable and uses very little gasoline. It is difficult sometimes to find a place where we can charge the electric battery but the gas mileage is quite good.
accountCircle Rick D
It sames money by not having to buy gas and you can use the carpool lane.
It gets great fuel economy with It's Plug In hybrid motor. Almost 60 miles to a charge. Can drive virtually everyday on electric with no use of gasoline. It has great get up and go. I have no complaints

Chevrolet Volt Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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LT
149 HP 42 MPG 5 Seats
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Premier
149 HP 42 MPG 5 Seats
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2016 Chevrolet Volt Owner Reviews

4.81
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5 stars 81%
4 stars 19%
3 stars 0%
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accountCircle Rebecca W on April 22, 2021
Modern features, simple and reliable.
The gas mileage is great for la traffic, everything works well including engine. I love the rear mirror camera feature and the electronic interface. It stays clean amazingly and it is a spacious car even though it may not seem so at first glance. The gas mileage is definitely my favorite part!
accountCircle dan E on April 18, 2021
Heated seats and steering wheel.
It is a plug in hybrid, intelligent data build in map in dash, I have SiriusXM radio, gets very good mileage on gas and electricity it has heated seats. Different power displays, has voice activated system it is comfortable to sit in, and very quiet to drive.
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Pros from Owners

likeFilled Raquel P.

It has a battery and engine so it is great for long trips. The front headlights of the car look very neat and the car is silent when on battery mode. It charges relatively quickly. It has a rear view camera and the trunk is spacious.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Raquel P.

It really only seats 4 people comfortably. Also the visibility in the back is limited and there are blind spots on the front corners. The biggest con is that the car is very low to the ground and will scrape when going over dips and bumps or even just exiting your driveway if it is a little steep.

Ranks #4 Hybrid & Electric by Owners

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has an average owner rating of 4.81 out of 5 which ranks it #4 of 28 other Hybrid & Electrics.

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2016 INFINITI Q70 Hybrid
5
2
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2016 Tesla Model S
4.84
3
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2016 Honda CR-Z
4.83
4
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2016 Chevrolet Volt
4.81

Ranks #10 Hybrid & Electric by Fuel Economy

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has a combined MPG of 53 which ranks it #10 of 27 other Hybrid & Electrics.

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2016 BMW i3
137 MPG
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2016 Nissan LEAF
126 MPG
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2016 Chevrolet Volt
43 MPG

Is The 2016 Chevrolet Volt A Good Car?

Yes! It is got great safety features and helps save the environment with a very decent range battery.
Kendall S.

How Reliable Is The 2016 Chevrolet Volt?

It is definitely reliable. The one criticism I would have is that the bars between the windshield and front windows is a bit wide, which makes for a miniscule blind spot, but it is because there are... Read More
Kendall S.

Is The 2016 Chevrolet Volt A Good Value?

I am not sure how much it costs right now. I bought a used one, and it was a great value. I definitely recommend buying used.
Kendall S.

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Safety & Reliability

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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

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Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety