03-08-2022, 08:20 PM
Here is my two cents on the Volt.
I love this car. It's a 2018 LT, a few goodies like the heated seats, steering wheel, etc.
It is very quiet, no squeaks or rattles, very comfy.
Here is my take on Prius VS Volt....
Long commutes, Prius wins with 55+ MPG.
Shorter runs, the Volt wins, Gen2 has up to 66 miles of pure EV, depending on
driving style, how hard you work heat or AC, EPA says 53 miles, but I'm mid 60's in good
weather where little or no heat/AC is needed, and as low as 40 in winter with heat cranking.
The Volt is now our #1 weekend use car, unless the weather is really poor where we want the Crosstrek's AWD to come into play. Normal use, the 110 charger will charge it just fine overnight, no extra cost L2 charger needed. That said, I bought a L2 charger and had the 240 plug installed in the garage. We were using it faster that the 110 could charge it. After all, keeping the ICE off is a game I want to win.
Still can't complain about the low/mid 40's for MPG's the Volt gets on ICE.
Two more points. I'm an auto enthusiast, and want some fun. The Volt will feel fast with all that torque if you want it to.
I recall a Car and Driver review of the Prius Prime a few years ago. In the "Pro-Con" section... PRO, Superior MPG's
CON, Driving experience as exciting as folding laundry.
Weekdays, work and back, hardly use ICE. Weekends, some longer trips needing the gas ICE. Currently, my lifetime MPG is 104.7 MPG. Filled the tank 5 times since Sept, so about every 6 weeks or so.
For me, it works great.
Dave
I love this car. It's a 2018 LT, a few goodies like the heated seats, steering wheel, etc.
It is very quiet, no squeaks or rattles, very comfy.
Here is my take on Prius VS Volt....
Long commutes, Prius wins with 55+ MPG.
Shorter runs, the Volt wins, Gen2 has up to 66 miles of pure EV, depending on
driving style, how hard you work heat or AC, EPA says 53 miles, but I'm mid 60's in good
weather where little or no heat/AC is needed, and as low as 40 in winter with heat cranking.
The Volt is now our #1 weekend use car, unless the weather is really poor where we want the Crosstrek's AWD to come into play. Normal use, the 110 charger will charge it just fine overnight, no extra cost L2 charger needed. That said, I bought a L2 charger and had the 240 plug installed in the garage. We were using it faster that the 110 could charge it. After all, keeping the ICE off is a game I want to win.
Still can't complain about the low/mid 40's for MPG's the Volt gets on ICE.
Two more points. I'm an auto enthusiast, and want some fun. The Volt will feel fast with all that torque if you want it to.
I recall a Car and Driver review of the Prius Prime a few years ago. In the "Pro-Con" section... PRO, Superior MPG's
CON, Driving experience as exciting as folding laundry.
Weekdays, work and back, hardly use ICE. Weekends, some longer trips needing the gas ICE. Currently, my lifetime MPG is 104.7 MPG. Filled the tank 5 times since Sept, so about every 6 weeks or so.
For me, it works great.
Dave
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