Overview & Reviews

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is Chevy's much-anticipated new plug-in battery/gasoline hybrid, featuring an electric-only mode with a range of up to 40 miles.

• Appealing standard features
• Useful 300-mile maximum range
• High-tech cabin.
• Low monthly fuel cost in normal driving

• Questionable value
• Home charger is a necessity.
• Small backseat for two people only
• Touchy brakes
• No power front seats

User Reviews:

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  Love this car. - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By Mark Grabosky - November 30 - 6:04 am

  I purchased one of the first ones made. Drove it almost 5 years only using gas on road trips. Just traded it in for a new 2016, hope its as good. Best car I have ever owned.

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  Car Snob Humbled by Volt - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By gtoernie1 - July 16 - 2:32 pm

  Im a car nut-- have owned everything from Bentleys to Hondas to Lincolns to Porsches. My partner wanted the Volt, and I was skeptical. I was wrong. After 1500 miles, it is the car we choose for family outings (our other cars are 11 Audi A8 and and a 10 Audi Q7 TDI, both of which we love). Why? The Volt is silent. It is quick. It has fun technology that works! It has a refined manner-- much more refined than our Lexus 400h hybrid was. Most of all-- it is versatile. Knowing there is a gas generator to keep you going after the battery is exhausted on long trips, takes the stress out of trip planning. Full recharge takes only 4 hours, but is unnecessary if its inconvenient.

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  My Volt after 3 months and 3100 miles - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By decibel1 - June 9 - 9:43 am

  I have owned my Volt since mid-March, and have used exactly 20 gallons of gas over 3100 miles. Most of my daily driving is done in all electric mode, but I did take one 80 mile trip and one 750 mile trip. On the long trip I did not recharge and averaged 41 mpg in charge-sustaining mode. I also own a Prius and feel that the Volt, though a bit smaller, is a big leap forward over that fine car. The Volt is quicker, handles better, is quieter, has much lower operating cost/mile (i pay only $0.10 per kWh), and has been totally glitch free. Its an astonishing achievement.

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  Volt - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By bigdvolt - May 10 - 9:03 pm

  My Volt is incredible. My lifetime mpg is 112 and rising. Ive driven over 1000 miles without any gas. I didnt buy any gas the first month I owed it. It has a sport mode that makes it fun and sporty to drive with speed to jerk your head back. Its as powerful as a V-6. Im loving it.

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  Hats off to GM - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By flyguy15 - May 3 - 8:55 pm

  I have only had my volt #2499 for a week and am I impressed. The car, the concept, everything about it is game changing. My other car is a CTS-V and it has been parked ever since I got the Volt. The only problem is that my wife wants to trade her SUV and get one too. Saving gas $$ is not my objective - using the cutting edge technology and proving it in everyday use is the fun part. What a tribute to the team that put this vehicle together and brought it to market. Lets hope to "Halo effect" spills over and helps all of GM.

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  My Black Volt - #1712 - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By mrrizzo - March 13 - 7:48 am

  The Volt is my first American car, ever. I currently also have a VW and SAAB. The ride and handling to me are very much like a European vehicle. The Volt is smooth and firm, with some heft to it, but is also comfortable with a compliant ride. It absorbs bumps very well and exceeded my expectations when I test drove it. The acceleration in "normal" mode is adequate. In "sport" mode, it is a blast to drive. The car is also eerily quiet in EV mode. The fit and finish are impressive. This is an extremely well thought out vehicle. The change over to extended mode is absolutely seemless. Other than the display on the dash, there was no way to tell that the gas engine engaged.

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  A Home Run! - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By sgc114 - February 9 - 6:08 pm

  I purchased my Volt and took delivery on December 18, 2010. Ive gone about 1500 miles so far and burned about 20 gallons of gas, mostly due to a few long trips [200 miles each]. Even on those trips, my mileage was in the 40-50 mile range. My overall mileage is about 75mpg. But when I was not taking those trips, I could easily drive around town, to work, etc, on the 40 miles or so range, using all battery and electric drive. There is nothing better than that! The car drives solidly, crisp turning, and more than decent acceleration. The best acceleration is in LOW using SPORT mode. Seats are comfortable, and the fit and finish is quite good.

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  Meets All Expectations...and more - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By tjc79 - February 9 - 12:19 pm

  Now in my second month and still have not used more than 2 gallons of gas. The car is surprisingly responsive, feels solid and has had no bugs, defects or annoyances that sometimes accompany new purchases. My average battery range is about 42 miles, but with the range extending on-board generator, there is no anxiety whatsoever about "getting there" as the range is essentially the same as a traditional gas powered vehicle. Moving from my prior Mercedes S 430, I find the Volt to be a remarkably well engineered product. Clearly someone is paying attention to the quality at the end of the production line.

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  Better than my 540i - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By slapshot28 - February 8 - 7:19 pm

  I know the title is saying a lot, but I mean it sincerely. The Volt (VIN 541) is absolutely the best car Ive ever driven. Its quick, nimble, stylish, and simply incomparable from a technology standpoint. Electric driving is amazing. From a dead stop, its the best. And zipping around traffic on the highway is just as good. The Volts range extender is what makes this a practical primary vehicle--no range anxiety. Most days the car never burns a drop of gasoline (my commute is around 20 miles). But this past weekend, driving two hours and back (about 250 miles) was a piece of cake. I never even stopped for gas! Everyone who has been in my Volt has loved it--especially me!

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  Volt #0065 - 2011 Chevrolet Volt
  By microchip - February 8 - 4:41 pm

  I picked up the first Volt delivered in North Jersey on December 17th, and went 1020 miles over 47 days before I visited the pump. I couldve gone longer, but I was getting low on my first tank and there was an ice storm coming, so I filled up for safety, and havent used gas since filling up. Pretty amazing if you ask me.