2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback

Overview

The Chevrolet Volt is a five-passenger, five-door compact hatchback plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. For (up to) the first 40 miles, the vehicle drives gas- and tailpipe-emissions-free using electricity stored in its lithium-ion battery. When the Volt's battery runs low, a gas-powered, engine/generator seamlessly operates to extend the driving range another 300 miles on a full tank. The Volt is powered by an 120kW electric motor and 18.4kWh lithium-ion battery pack, enabling it to travel approximately 40 miles on a charge. The 1.5-liter gasoline range extender generates electricity and provides around 300 extra miles of driving. The battery can be charged with a standard household 120-volt outlet in about ten hours, or in about four hours with a 240-volt outlet (similar to a clothes dryer outlet). Standard features include automatic climate control, 17-inch aluminum wheels, passive entry, satellite radio, mobile hotspot and Bluetooth connectivity. OnStar's Mobile Application allows drivers to communicate with their Volt from their smartphones - it uses a real-time data connection to perform tasks such as setting the charge time, displaying charge status, unlocking the doors and remotely starting the vehicle to pre-condition the interior temperature. Trim specific safety features include ten airbags, traction control and stability control, Side Blind Zone Alert with Lane Change, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert Sensor, forward collision alert, lane keep assist, low speed front automatic braking, following distance sensor indicator and a rear camera. The 2016 Chevrolet Volt gets an upgraded display screen bringing the size to 8-inches while adding Apple CarPlay compatibility, the seating capacity has also been increased to five passengers.