2018 Chevrolet Volt Reviews

The car is a capable, small, range-extendable electric vehicle. It is a little tight on interior space for larger passengers. It is difficult to find a good driving position that will not induce soreness on a long commute. However, the electric range sometimes beats the epa estimate depending on driving style and it has enough power to get up to speed quickly. The infotainment system is very simple to use and has android auto and apple carplay connectivity. Overall it is good for short to moderate trips/commutes.

The Volt is an extremely well-engineered car, possibly the best that General Motors has ever done except the Corvette. An award-winner for customer satisfaction, plus 5 star safety. Some people, however, don't realize that they are getting all the features of a Lexus, including Nav, Bose and leather (in the Premier models), but minus electrically-adjustable seats. A small price to pay for a plug-in hybrid that cost GM more to build than they could possibly sell it for! Fun to drive, attractive, inexpensive to own, this is one of the greatest bargains in automotive history. And now that it has been discontinued, car enthusiasts are catching on, snapping up the fully-equipped Premier models, which are now getting hard to find. I had to search all over the country to find a low-mileage '18 Premier with Adaptive Cruise Control, and buyers on Carvana are grabbing the high-end Premier models as fast as they show up. We consider ourselves fortunate to own "his and her" Premier models, and we expect to hold on to them for a long long time.

The Volt is very responsive and easy to drive. As the car is driven by electric motors all the time - even on gas, you always get smooth, consistent acceleration. When on gas, the engine drives the #2 motor/generator to make electricity to power the #1 motor. Engine on/off transitions are very smooth and only someone who really knows the car or is carefully watching for them will notice. The all electric range depends on your driving style and road conditions but is typically about 54 miles. The 2018 Volt charging rate is slow at 3.8KW on a 240V charger (16A). I typically drive between 800 - 1,000 miles between fill-ups. The gas tank holds 8 gallons. The cabin is well designed and comfortable. There are a few improvements that could be added, some of which are scheduled for the 2019. The car should have power seats at this price point. The car has a collision alert (optional package) that displays red LEDs up on the dash. It would be very easy for GM to add a full HUD with little impact on power use, weight, or cost of construction. The 2018 Volt has wireless charging in the center console for any phone capable of wireless charging. This is a great feature, but an inconvenient location. The 2019 will move this to forward of the gear shift. The adaptive cruise control is amazing - but you must always remember you are in charge of the car. Adaptive cruise is really good, but not perfect. Lane keep assist is a nice feature but I think it should be more aggressive at centering you in the lane. It will "nudge" the wheel back toward the middle of your lane but I feel that it can easily let you leave your lane. I do go back to the fact that you, not the car, are the one driving, this is just a tool to help reduce the chance of an accident. The sound system with Bose speakers is amazing. I have not yet dared to take the volume to 50%. The bass is powerful, the treble is clear, the sounds are full and rich throughout the spectrum. Sound is designed around the driver so balance and fade are not normally as good for the passengers, but you can adjust the system.

Let's start with the bad things I've noticed. 1. Not a well thought out center counsel, If you have a tall coffee or drink in the cup holder your arm is always banging into it and it makes it harder to get at the shifter. 2. The rear backup camera is poorly located, on a rainy day the view is usually obscured by rain drops which renders it useless. 3. To much of a slope on the rear window, it severly cuts down on what could be more luggage room. I would have preferred a van like hatch at the back with more cargo space. 4. This car is basically a hybrid, yes you can run it straight electric but you will find that most of the time you are using the "hold" mode which runs the generator. My problem with this is that when you start the car it is automatically in electric mode. Heaven help you if you make a stop on a long journey, restart the car and you forgot to put it back into "hold". Now the good points. This car is almost maintenance free compared to other vehicles. I was astonished by the service schedule in the owners manual, maintenance is almost a non issue with this vehicle. As expected fuel mileage is great, the savings in fuel make the car payments. As electric cars go the Chevy Volt is not a bad looking vehicle and it is amazing how quiet it is, if you own a Volt you have to be aware that pedestrians may not hear you coming, especially in parkades.

I really like how compact the car is without feeling too small on the inside. I also love how eco friendly it is, and it is super easy to recharge. Not to mention the battery lasts forever! My volt is also the smoothest ride I have ever had, though sometimes on bad roads it loses a little bit of its suspension stability. Parking is sometimes a challenge because the nose of the car is not visible when I am in the driver's seat, but the rear view camera is very handy.

I purchased the Chevy Volt in November of 2018. For the most part, everything with it has been what I wanted from a plug in hybrid. The car is fun to drive, it handles well, and for the most part I use the electric range for most of my day to day travel needs. I love the features, especially the android auto which makes the experience in the car very enjoyable as far as navigation and music goes. The biggest complaints I have with the car are that we had a few small warranty repairs, seat belt was fraying, water intrusion on a malfunction door seal and android auto was not responding well. Other than that it's been a great experience!

It is a plug-in hybrid car, which can operate both of gas and electricity. As it can function as an electric car, it reduces air pollution and hence, the carbon footprint. It is a low maintenance car and 4 to 5 hours of charging gives about 40 to 50 miles mileage. It is comfortable for 4 people and a little cramped for 5. It gives a good combined mileage of approximately 100 miles/gallon. It is a stylish car and has a decent amount of trunk space.

I replaced my 2013 volt with a 2018 volt - I needed a vehicle to qualify for the new California hov sticker. Otherwise, I would not have replaced my '13 volt which had over 100,000 miles on it. The volts are fantastic. Great engineering, great performance, stylish, and comfortable. I had no mechanical problems with my 2013 volt and no issues with my 2018 volt. A superb vehicle. The volt was the first American car I have ever purchased and I have no regrets.

Obviously the best thing about this vehicle is how cheap it is to drive. It also has less required maintenance than regular internal combustion automobiles. The thing I dislike the most about this vehicle is the center counsel. Poor placement and design of the front cup holders leaves you continually bumping your arm against your cup and the holders themselves do not hold drinks firmly allowing them to tip at an angle spilling coffee onto the buttons that were poorly placed next to them. Whoever was in charge of designing the center counsel did a poor job. The location of the rear backup camera is poorly placed as well, just below the rear hatch. If it rains the camera is continually obscured by droplets of rain water.

I haven't had any problems with the vehicle after owning for more than a year. The android auto integration occasionally falters but that may not be due to the car manufacturer. The performance is good. Electric propulsion is a much nicer feeling compared to gas. I get about the expected range out of the battery. I have only put gas in the car once because it made me due to stale fuel. The driving position could be improved. I am 6'1' and I struggled to find a comfortable position. I developed pain in my right ankle because of the limited adjustment of the seat. The footrest for the left foot is unusable. The features are nice and useful, especially the remote start on a hot day. It means I do not have to get into an unbearably hot car. I wish I would have gotten adaptable cruise control... But maybe next time.

I just love the car. It handles well, gets very good gas mileage, is a hybrid so that I can charge it with an electric vehicle charger and I wish it were all electric, but being a hybrid vehicle has a tremendous advantage. So essentially, there's very few things I can say that are negative. Electric cars will become much more popular when there is more availability of free public stations near libraries, in shopping malls, near the local grocery market, the theatre, etc.

What I like most about my 2018 Chevy volt is the battery mileage. The car has performed well for me over the past year with zero issues. I wish the volt had more power, at least 100 ev miles, and ac & electric seats. Most days I average about 52-55 ev miles and while that gets me where I need to go, some days it is not enough. Also, while the volt does have enough pick-up-and-go it could use more. The item I am most bummed about it not having is electric and ac seats. I was told it was because “they didn't have room” which as an engineer I knew was a pile of bs, was later proved right by the release of the 2019 volt which has electric seats, but not ac. I might would have upgraded if they had both, it is that big of deal for me. With that said, I still enjoy the car and prefer to drive it over my Ford Fusion and Chevy truck. I believe the color selection I had to choose from was adequate and a good selection. I would have like to seen a sunroof option on the 2018 model as well as a fully decked out model from the dealership. I had to install my own led charge port as it didn't come factory installed. I felt it was necessary to install because the charge port was difficult to locate at night and align all the necessary parts. A stage 2 charger would have also been nice.