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Chevrolet Volt MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 42 MPG combined in 2016–2019, with its plug-in hybrid version. Its weakest year peaked at 37 MPG (2011–2015).

Chevrolet Volt: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 2011–20192530354045MPG201620112015201942 MPG peaklowest peak 37Chevrolet Volt: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year2530354045MPG2011201420162019peak 42
lowest to best versionbest version is a hybridmedian of its classengine list turned over
357.1 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2019 version. Put it next to its 2011 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Chevrolet Volt has EPA ratings for nine model years, 2011–2019, every one of them among compact cars. Its best version ranked second (tied) of 50 compact cars in 2017, behind the class leader, the Toyota Prius c, and it placed in its class top five in six model years.

In 2011 the Volt became the first car with a plug-in hybrid version in EPA data. Averaged over 2014–2018, its best version placed third of 52 among compact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in one other five-year span.

Among 46 compact cars, 2019

The Volt placed second (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Prius c at 46 MPG.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 46 compact cars rated for 201915202530354045Volt 42median 29Prius cBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 46 compact cars rated for 201915202530354045Volt 42median 29

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2016

    New: 1.5-liter 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid. Best rating 37 → 42 MPG.

All 9 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2016–2019Volt plug-in hybrid4243 / 42421
2011–2015Volt plug-in hybrid3735 / 40371

Same class, 2019

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