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Key specifications
- Electric/Gas I4
- Engine Type
- 35 / 40
- MPGe
- 35 mi.
- Range
- 4 hrs.
- Level 2 Charging
- 273
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- 149
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 1.4L/85
- Displacement
- Electric/Gas I4
- Engine Type
- Not Available
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Not Available
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Compound Crank
- Suspension Type - Rear
- MacPherson Strut
- Suspension Type - Front
- N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- 9 gal
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- Standard
- Brake Assist
- Standard
- Navigation System
- Standard
- Bluetooth®
- N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- N/A
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- Not Available
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
- 11.5 x -TBD- in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- 11.8 x -TBD- in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Notable features
Now eligible for $1,500 California rebate, single-occupant HOV-lane access
Plug-in battery-electric car
Gas-powered range-extending generator
35-mile electric range
Gas-powered range of 300-plus miles
8-year/100,000-mile battery warranty
Engine
273 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
149 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
1.4L/85 Displacement
Electric/Gas I4 Engine Type
Suspension
Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Compound Crank Suspension Type - Rear
MacPherson Strut Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
9 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,781 lbs Base Curb Weight
Safety
Standard Brake Assist
Standard Navigation System
Entertainment
Standard Bluetooth®
Electrical
N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )
11.5 x -TBD- in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.8 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Four-Wheel Brake ABS System
Regenerative Brake Type
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Factory warranties
New car program benefits
Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
3 years / 100,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 100,000 miles
Battery
8 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 100,000 miles
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Dealer certification
172-point inspection
The good & the bad
The good
Ride quality
Quiet cabin
$7,500 federal tax credit
Charges on 110 or 220 volts
Remote monitoring with smartphone
The bad
Limited cargo space
Requires premium gas
Rear window wiper needed
Range varies with temperature, terrain
Look, feel of touch-sensitive center control panel
Most recent
I LOVE My 2012 Volt!
My 2012 Volt was purchased brand new on Groundhogs Day, 2012, and is now 14 years old! Knock on wood, I've not had any issues with it except a tire that doesn't hold air as well as the other 3 tires. And once all of the dashboard lights came on to “Check engine”. Turns out that the computer system in the car needed to be
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Long-term woes
When I first bought my used 2012 back in December of 2020 I was ecstatic. I was super impressed with the comfort, build quality, ride quality, and overall performance of the Volt. I was able to get over 35 miles of EV range regularly, and my gas-only MPG was consistently between 40 and 43 MPG.
Not long after I purchased my
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Commuting
- Does not recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Overall rating
-
5/5
- Combined side rating front seat
-
5/5
- Combined side rating rear seat
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating driver
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
-
4/5
- Overall frontal barrier crash rating
-
4/5
- Overall side crash rating
-
5/5
- Rollover rating
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
9.4%
Risk of rollover
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
9.4%
Risk of rollover
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