2016 Chevy Volt arrives with 50-mile EV range and 41 miles per gallon!
Let's start with the numbers. The 2016 Chevy Volt will have an all-electric range of 50 miles from a new, 18.4-kWh lithium battery. It will get 41 miles per gallon (combined) once the battery runs dry and have 102 MPGe. Oh, and it has five seats, sort of. To compare, today's four-seat 2015 Volt has a 38-mile range from a 17.1-kWh battery in a powertrain that offers 37 mpg and 98 MPGe. So, across the board, there are notable improvements.
2016 CHEVROLET VOLT PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
Battery system
Engine
Electric drive
Charging times
Performance
Chassis /Suspension
Brakes
Wheels / Tires
Dimensions
Exterior
Interior
Capacities
Overview
| Model: | Chevrolet Volt |
| Body style / driveline: | front-wheel-drive, five-door/five-passenger hatchback extended-range electric vehicle |
| Construction: | single body-frame-integral (unibody) with front and rear crumple zones; galvanized steel front fenders; hood, roof, door panels; one-piece bodyside outer panel; thermal plastic olefin (TPO) bumper fascias |
| EPA vehicle class: | compact car |
| Key competitors: | Toyota Prius Plug-in, Ford C-Max energi, diesel and mid-luxury sport sedans |
| Vehicle manufacturing location: | Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, Hamtramck, Mich. |
| Battery manufacturing location: | Brownstown Township, Mich. |
Battery system
| Type: | rechargeable energy storage system comprising multiple-linked modules |
| Size/case: | 5.5-foot-long T-shaped; steel base (tray) and glass-filled polyester structural composite cover |
| Mass (lb / kg): | 403 / 183 |
| Battery chemistry: | lithium-ion |
| Thermal system: | liquid active thermal control |
| Cells: | 192 prismatic pouches |
| Warranty: | eight years / 100,000 miles (10 years / 150,000 miles in ARB states) |
| Energy: | 18.4 kWh |
Engine
| Type: | 1.5L DOHC I-4 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 91 / 1490 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 2.90 x 3.40 / 74 x 86.6 |
| Block material: | cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead camshafts; four valves per cylinder, double continuous variable cam phasing (DCVCP) |
| Ignition system: | individual coil-on-plug |
| Fuel delivery: | Direct fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 12.5:1 |
| Output (kW / hp @ rpm): | 75/101@5600 RPM |
| Max engine speed (rpm): | 5600 |
| Emissions controls: | Split Volume Common Can (SVCC) catalyst; fast light-off Oxygen sensor |
| Fuel type: | regular unleaded (87 Octane) |
Electric drive
| Type: | electric, two-wheel, front-drive |
| Motors: | two-motor arrangement |
| Transaxle: | Two-motor continuously variable, integrated controls |
| Motoring Power (kW / hp) | 111/149 |
| Generating Power (kW / hp) | 45/60 |
| Torque: (lb-ft / Nm): | 294/398 |
Charging times
| 120 V: | about 13 hours @ 12 amps |
| 240 V: | about 4.5 hours |
Performance
| Top speed (mph): | 98 |
| EV range (city): | 50 miles / 80 km (estimate, combined city/highway) |
| EV + extended range: | 420 miles / 676 km (estimate including EV on fully charged battery and full tank of fuel |
| Fuel Economy (mpg) Electric Efficiency (mpg-e) | 41 mpg 102 mpg-e |
| Acceleration | 0-60mph 8.4sec 0-30mph 2.6sec |
Chassis /Suspension
| Front: | independent MacPherson strut-type with side-loaded strut modules, specially tuned coil springs, direct-acting hollow stabilizer bar; hydraulic ride bushings |
| Rear: | specially adapted compound crank (torsion beam) with double-walled, U-shaped profile at the rear; specifically tuned coil springs, hydraulic bushings |
| Chassis control: | four-channel ABS; all-speed traction control; StabiliTrak; drag control |
| Steering type: | rack-mounted electric power steering with TRW steering gear |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 3 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 36.4 / 11.1 |
| Steering ratio: | 15.7 |
Brakes
| Type: | power four-wheel disc with ABS; electro-hydraulic; fully regenerative to maximize energy capture; dynamic rear brake proportioning |
| Brake rotor diameter front (in / mm): | 26 / 276; vented, single 60-mm piston w/ steel body caliper |
| Brake rotor diameter rear (in / mm): | 10/ 264; solid; steel body caliper with single 38-mm piston with park brake motor on caliper |
| Total swept area (cu cm): | front: 350 rear: 277 |
Wheels / Tires
| Wheel size and type: | 17" 5-spoke painted aluminum wheels 17" Split-Y Ultra Bright Machined aluminum wheels with painted pockets |
| Tires: | Michelin Energy Saver A/S 215/50R17 all-season |
Dimensions
Exterior
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 106.1 / 2694 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 180.4 / 1481 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 71.2 / 1809 |
| Height (in / mm): | 56.4 / 1432 |
| Track front (in / mm): | 60.6 / 1540 (front) 61.8 / 1570 (rear) |
Interior
| Seating capacity (front / rear): | 2 / 3 |
| Headroom (in / mm): | 37.8 / 961 (front) 35.8 / 909 (rear) |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): | 56.5 / 1434 (front) 53.2 / 1351 (rear) |
| Hip room (in / mm): | 53.7 / 1365 (front) 51.3 / 1304 (rear) |
| Legroom (in / mm): | 42.1 / 1068 (front) 34.7 / 882 (rear) |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L): | 10.6 / 301 |
Capacities
| Curb weight (lb / kg); | 3543 / 1607 |
| Engine cooling (qt / L): | 7.4 / 7.0 |
| Battery pack cooling (qt / L): | 4.5 / 4.25 |
| Power electronics cooling (qt / L): | 5.1 / 4.8 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L): | 8.9 / 33.7 |
| Engine oil w/ filter (qt / L): | 4.2 / 4.0 |
| Drive unit fluid (qt / L): | 7.1 / 6.7 (Including cooling loop) |
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