2013 Chevrolet Volt consumer reviews

*********** You will save so much gas money. It is really worth what you pay for. *******************

The Volt is perfect for me because 90% of my daily driving is within its 34 mile battery range, and the gas back-up engine will allow me the occasional longer trip. I haven't owned an American car since 1988 so I'm surprised that I love the design and quality of this car. It's a pleasure to drive. The one time I exhausted the battery, the engine took over so smoothly that I only knew it because the controls told me so. I do wish the regenerative braking worked more like a Prius, and i'll need to see what kind of gas mileage it gets on a road trip. For the money, this car is an excellent choice for me and the dealership was easy to work with.

I just love all the integrated features on the Volt. I bought a Certified pre-owned and that warranty is great. The phone app is awesome. Very happy customer here.

I've had this car for about 2 years now and it's been the best car I've ever owned. Often times I don't go to the pump for at least 1.5 months because my commute is within the battery range. Only complaint (not that it affects me) is that the back seats are designed for small people, like an infant. All of my friends are 6'+ and they cannot fit back there easily. Other than that, it's been a great vehicle!

I've been intrigued by the plug-in Volt for many years. Had a hard time justifying the initial cost of new vehicle, so an opportunity presented itself to get a 2013 Certified Volt at a local dealership at a good bargain. Unfortunately, in this part of the country, dealers have a hard time selling Volts; I had been to my local dealer a month ago to look for a current model year -- but they do not even keep a car on-site for consumers to test drive (or even look at)! Hard to sell cars that way.

I've been long touting the benefits of electric vehicle propulsion to all of my friends and family - now I can finally speak as an owner! I've always loved the Volt, and I'm particularly a fan of the Gen 1 styling over the Gen 2. I am able to charge at home and at work, and so for my 100+ mi round trip commute, the car is averaging ~120 mpg. Unbeatable with any car in this price range. Couldn't be happier.

My wife bought a used 2015 Volt 4 weeks before I purchased a 2013. I found that my sense of wasted energy every time I applied the brakes in my car was painful. I started looking and ended up buying a 2013 Volt for myself. They're well built, stylish, quiet, and handles well. For everyday driving it is fantastic. It isn't going to handle like a sports car, but it also isn't the worst handling car I've driven. It is peppy up to about 30mph, then it is simply adequate. No complaints so far. I've owned the car for a month and I haven't had to buy gas once yet. I'm currently averaging about 170mpg over the 30,000 miles on the odometer. The EV range is about 38-40 miles, less in cold weather.

Awesome car! Almost 2 years driving it and I have 0 complaints. Everything about this car is just amazing. Futuristic cabin. It's so quiet. I fill up my tank every 2 months. No more waiting in line at the pump anymore! I still havent done my first oil change!

My first Chevy since 1984, and I love it. I've only had it for a month and a half, but it's a 2013 CPO. 1,239 miles so far, and it's used 9.7 gallons of gas. Cost for complete recharge is about a buck-ten, and I'm going to a 240 v charger and time of day metering, so that'll bring it down to 50 cents a day to go 35 to 40 miles. Looks wise, it looks like a Chevy, nothing over the top. It has a nice ride, great acceleration, quiet, no hesitation when switching to gas engine. My round trip commute is 20 to 25 miles so using the gas engine is rare. The controls are confusing at first (radio, air, heat, etc.) but I've had BMW's with I-Drive so it'll take time. Heated seats and steering wheel are necessary in northern climes, and it could use a rear wiper. Also, the car is so aero-dynamic, that having the windows down is almost impossible because of wind buffeting. Dealers aren't too up to date with the issue, but a kit is supposedly available to cure that. The on board computer says I'm getting 127 mpg, and adding in the cost to recharge, I'm coming up with a cost of $0.0425 per mile for "fuel" where as my last car was $0.11 per mile.

It is nice to see US companies finally catching on to electric and hydrogen powered vehicles. Seems it took GM forever to finally realize our resources are limited. They messed up with the EV-1, let's hope they keep moving forward with cars like the Volt and Bolt. Too bad the dealers still don't have a clue. The dealer I purchased this car from had an entire weekend to do his homework, yet knew practically nothing about the car when I showed up to buy it. No spare tire, so jack, and the electronics is extremely complicated. Not to mention it only fits four people. If we can get GM to keep moving forward we might finally get an electric car I can charge from solar panels on my house, but the controls need to be easier to understand, and for heaven's sakes, please come up with a real spare tire and jack.