2016 Chevrolet Volt - Redline: Review
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Largely responsible for changing the "dirty" image at General Motors, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt offers an appealing blend of style and technology, all with the promise of the real-world ability of not using any fuel, just as long as your commute is less than 50 miles. The second generation is a must drive for those of you in the market for an EV.
Just bought a 2017 Chevy Volt with 90K miles and I am loving it. So easy to charge, and I'm loving the Android Auto.
At 5,500 miles, and 5 months I'm loving this car, getting better than advertised range and mileage. I drive on the highway a lot with only 52% electric use, and my lifetime average is still 71 mpg.
Can you fully charge the battery using just the engine? If possible, how long does that take from 0?
RedRider1600
No, you cannot, unless you want to sit there and waste a whole lot of gas with the hood open...
GM made the electric buses used in Detroit in the 50s. Wish that was brought up once in awhile, I rode them and my dad was the driver.
Don Berry Maybe you could make a video about them :)
10:52 - not a continuously variable transmission. It is a single speed reduction unit, as is usual for factory production EVs. Very important distinction. Cars like Prius, Altima, etc. have CVTs.
Yep way ahead of a CVT.
Yeah I don’t think this guy knows what he’s talking about. It’s two planetary gear sets, no CVT. It’s also not “an electric car with a generator”, it’s a series hybrid with 4 driving modes. Also it’s not a 1.5L it’s a 1.4L ICE. He seems to car a lot more about the look, feel, and colors of everything rather than actual substance.
For anyone actually interested in learning how these cars work I recommend Alex on Autos. Fantastic explanation.
The hybrid architecture is just like the Prius, but designed differently and the hybrid operating modes are programmed differently.
@@looncraz good call on the displacement. I have a Gen 1 and didn't realize they upped it on the Gen 2. As for the definition, GM can call it whatever they want... they obviously failed at marketing such a great car so poorly. It's a series hybrid.
I loved my Volt 2017 LT. Way better then a regular EV, even a tesla. When you run out of electricity you then use gas like a regular car until you can recharge, the importance of that can't be understated. A Tesla can't travel far without charging, if you run out of power it's not like you can go get a can of electricity. The Volt is 60 miles with electricity so 99% of driving its electricity, in the rare case you go over 60 miles then gas kicks in until you recharge. In 30,000 I probably paid $200 in gas. This car is so underrated it's a crime. A lot of torque great tech, high practicality and no gas stations every week.
Do you still have the Volt? Do you still enjoy it? Are you able to use DC fast charging?
@@verothacamaro The 2019 Volt came with DC Fast charging
Just bought a 2017 Volt LT with 47mi for 12k 12 Jan 2021. It's my second Volt! I loved my first generation model but this second generation is light years better!!!
What's your mpg?
Great review. Just FYI, all the GM smart key functions can be set to automatic lock. Vehicle will lock when you walk away from it. You do not have to manually click the button on the door to lock it.
Doesn't have a CVT transmission, or any transmission. EVs don't have gears usually. It's a single planetary reduction gear from both electric motors (drive motor and generator motor) to the front wheels and can also very rarely be coupled to the engine only when the battery is depleted for better efficiency at higher electric motor RPMs.
Also, the batteries are under the center console and rear seats, not the trunk.
Finally, the battery is 18.4 kWh, not the motor. The drive motor is 111 KW, the generator motor is 55 KW.
BTW - I've seen people get up to 80 miles of electric range, and the tax credits are only available for the first 200,000 electric-only capable vehicles sold by each manufacturer.
Just so you know :)
GM calls the Volt's planetary gears a CVT
I'm getting a little over 70 mile range all electric with no problem as long as I don't use a lot of AC or heat, but end up running on gas over 50% of the time since I drive long distances. Still getting 48 mpg on gas typically on the highway for an overall average combined of about 80 mpg, which is outstanding.
My 2011 Volt gets 42-45MPG on the highway in Hold mode. Just wanted to put that out there. The 2nd Gen can get 48+ MPG if you drive in hold mode. That's not bad!
Volt over a Prius anyday!
Anything over a Prius
Prius is a little wimpy, but got people interested in the concept, Chevy just did an outstanding job with the Gen 2.
Skyhawk1987Turbo this comment aged well 😂
Skyhawk1987Turbo this comment aged well 😂
Richard Alexander,
A LITTLE wimpy????
The prius pile is dogshit ugly, and gay.
Late to the party in the comment section on this vid, but I just bought a 2018 Volt and really, really like it. First Chevy I’ve ever bought. Time will tell if its the last. So far, so good.
Chris Rader,
I love the hell outta mine!
I have a '19 Volt Premier, and am absolutely in love with this car!
Absolutely everyone I know who has one, loves it, and has had great luck with it too.
Adaptive cruise control was available to order last week. just wanted to confirm what was said. Good review!
Cory Stansbury
My '19 has it as well, and I love it.
Pretty decent review actually. And the volt is neat.
What would be cool is if we could get something like Tesla's electric range with a gasoline range extender. Think about how cool that would be.
Wish there was a third gen Volt! Even if it came out in 2023... What you said would be perfect
Quick tip, when you open the hood when the car is "on" the engine starts
GraniteBees
That it does, Grasshopper.
That it does.
Why is that?
When the engine starts, is it charging the batteries?
Can you completely charge the batteries using the engine? I heard it doesn't for some unknown reason.
@@RedRider1600 the engine should be charging the batteries whenever it's on. However, the batteries will not charge up past 90% (or drain below 10%) under normal conditions to increase longevity.
One correction from a Volt owner , it does not hit the brakes when you activate the paddle , it goes into a higher state of Rejen . So it does work like braking . My 2013 will give an average of 65 to 70 MPG after you learn how to drive this car .
How? I have a 2013 & would love to know just how you are able to get that high a mileage 🤔
I know this is a lil old but it came up on autoplay and has the same unfortunate misinformation that a lot of these reviews have. In case someone else stumbles upon it...
1 -- Hold Mode does not "lock out" the battery or any other such thing. It simply runs the gas motor more aggressively to maintain the estimated all-electric miles, when it would run anyway. This allows you to use the gas motor when it's most efficient (like on the highway) and save electric miles for when gas is inefficient (stop & go city driving). Because...
2 -- @16:20 The gas motor does not JUST GENERATE ELECTRICITY. Chevy's been very clear about this from the beginning. At "high speeds" (depends on grading, but typically 35-40mph+), a 2nd clutch will close and connect the gas motor directly to the drive train. At 60mph, in hold/mountain/gas mode, the ICE is the primary driver. At 70mph, they're working in tandem.
Moreover, even at low speeds it's not just 'charging the battery' (an absurd claim made in a lot of these videos), but rather the generator powers the electric drive directly. Passing the charge through the battery would absolutely demolish the lifespan of said battery, and would take the MPG from upwards of 45 to a max of 35.
First gens have a flux-capacitor inspired look by which you can see the three motors (electric drive, generator, and gas) working. You can see how in 'hold' mode the electric drive will shut off, allowing the ICE to drive the vehicle. At the same time, if via regenerative braking the stored EV miles exceeds the amount you 'held,' the ICE can turn off and the electric drive will come on to maintain speed for a time.
I know this is an old video but the Volt does NOT have a CVT; it is a fixwd reduction gear, not a one speed automatic, just a fixed reduction gear. No reverse gear as electric motors can be designed to operate in clockwise and counterclockwise directions, which means change from foward and reverse the stator's magnetic field changes the rotation direction.
looks good, a bit honda in the back but the front looks far better than the Prius and the interior is far more upscale than the leaf or Prius. looks good but not my cup of tea.
what? those are their largest competitors... people shopping in this segment should care.
but it is my cup of tea.
Justin doesn't care about Justin...
:O justinception
Justin Bouche
Have you driven it?
It's a great car.
great looking volt better than before
I have a 2017 volt. took a 1,600 mi trip got 55 mpg combined. Total average miles on battery use, I'm at 66 miles per charge. Will go down in the winter, I was at 69 during the summer.
NOTE you can drive the car in low gear (since there is no transmission) and it is the first stage of the regen braking. The second stage is the paddle on the steering wheel.
Also note that A/C, heat, rear defogger, heated seats / steering wheel will cause the battery usage to increase since every thing runs off of the high voltage battery. Heat more then A/C. over all I am very impressed with the Volt.
the 2014 and below used premium fuel 2016 - 2017 uses regular fuel
Mile per charge right
@@fixyourface9 Yes. The second generation Volt has more power and a bigger battery then the first generation. The battery only range (the way I drive) is between 55 winter and 65 summer (average). Gasoline MPG average 53.
@@toddbigcat8400 55 65 mile per charge sounds like a keeper
I really like the volt, I have test drove it. And it does drive fine for a small car. In your review I wish you had shown it with the back seat folded down. And given a little more detail on charging it. In all very good review and after watching this ( several times ) I felt very prepared to go and deal with the sales person. Thank you.
I called Chevrolet and they said it costs 9k to replace the battery. Also I like this car and thinking of buying a used one but they are discontinuing the car. There are no vehicles that have been out there used a long time. Any info on these cars when they have 100K miles on them?
14:03 I know I'm in the minority but I liked how the Volt and the Prius Prime previous to the 2020 model year had 4 seats and the arm rest/center console in the back for the rear seat passengers. I'm not a fan of squeezing a fifth person in so the increased amenities has always looked like a plus. I wish my 2020 Prime had this feature. I am impressed that the Volt had rear heated seats. That is nice.
The comfort package doesn’t give you rear heated seats (only front heated seats and a heated leather steering wheel and a few other leather touch points in the front). You also have to pay extra for the leather seats which aren’t included in the comfort package.
I have a base 2016 volt with the comfort pack as the only add on. I bought it used. So I was just happy it wasn’t the base with no add ons.
I personally am fine with just the heated seats in the front. It’s more efficient to heat the seats than the air. Especially if it’s just the driver. So if you often drive around when it’s cold, just heating your seat can extend your range over heating the air to stay warm. When it’s hot I typically roll down the front passenger window or press the eco button if I’m trying to preserve the battery.
Does the volt come in only hybrid and plug in hybrid? Or just plug in hybrid ?
Diego Castillo
All Volts are plugged-in to charge.
They also get a lot of charge back, from regen activity.
I loooove this interior. Brown and black is the best!
I don't understand why Chevy doesn't place the rear passenger cup holders in the center armrest. Any additional space for the center seat would be great.
The center channel for the battery would still be in the way, so even without the cupholders you wouldn't get any extra space for the center seat.
Calvin Wong,
This seat is for kids, primarily, and the battery pack is still below, sooooo....
Unless you want a smaller battery pack, like a prius pile where the engine runs nearly all the time.
12:23 so the wireless charging requires the phone to go into that bin thing? Does a iPhone 11 Max Pro fit in it and if so can the arm rest be put back in the down position? If so that is nice but it sure doesn't look like it can.
My Momma died in 2020, right when COVID-19 hit. I inherited her 2005 Toyota Prius. I drove it to Nokomis Beach in Florida, out in the sand to the boat ramp. Some old man screamed cuss words at me. I also have a 2011 Wrangler on 35's. I was like, what the heck is your problem? Driving my dead Momma's Prius, and I get cussed at.
The Volt will also get close to 70 miles in take. I've seen 60 miles on a full charge, and driving conservatively, got another 10.
I can see why they don't offer the sunroof option based on drag when it's open, however I think a good compromise would be possibly putting in a stationary glass roof, and maybe work in a solar panel for daytime charging.
Ryan Slemmer
That's not the only reason.
It's also a weight savings.
I'm a broke college student looking at cars that would theoretically be a good car to travel from home to college, which is an 100 mile trip one way. Oh how I wish I was rich.
Can someone please tell me how long you can drive the 2016+ volts before the engine is forced on, in order to keep the fluids "refreshed" . For example my commute is 40 miles round trip. If I charge every night I will never deplete the battery. But I'm sure after a period of time the engine must turn on as a preventative maintenance mode or something.
Thanks in advance.
I believe it is about every six weeks. When it does run it only lasts a few minutes. You can prevent it by running the engine everyonce in a while while your on your commute. Fuel maintenance mode is about a year. If you only plan to use electric dont keep a full tank of gas because eventually the car will force you to run the engine until you've used it all. Basically just actually use the engine everyonce in a while even if you have battery left. It's good for the engine to run lubricate the engine and circulate all the fluids and clear out the fuel lines so they don't get clogged up.
@@Josiahsutton1 thank you so much. That makes sense to me. I really appreciate it
Hi Redline,
I see some of the chevy dealers having great discounts on bolt EV 2019 models. Is it a good idea to purchase these models, especially when GM has already stopped production on these? Also, I would appreciate if you can add a full review on this model.
Thanks,
PP
The no available power seats and no sunroof are by design - with regard to saving weight.
I do own a 2017, but according to the EPA, it's not a full electric, because the electric engine would have to have a higher range than the gasoline generator. The technicality would be that the electricity always drives the wheels, but the EPA doesn't classify that as a qualifying factor, being that a full gasoline powered car also requires it be run by a battery.
Loving this Volt, I may trade my 2010 Prius for a Volt in the near future...
chgofirefighter
It's a fantastic car!
It whoops ass on an ugly prius pile.
I truly love my '19 Volt Premier.
I have this car, my only complaint is the AC and the heater, on really hot days in the summer, some days it doesn’t cool and on really cold days the heater just wouldn’t work. Check engine light comes on randomly and the dealership couldn’t figure it these problems. I have the car on a lease and it going to be up in 4 months. And these problems appeared 7 months into ownership. But other than that the car served me really well, it’s well built and doesn’t feel cheap (I have the base model). I do take this car on curvy roads on mountain and the cars takes the turns like a champ.
I personally think those problems are unique to me, because I have friend who leased the car with me and he doesn’t have these two issues. Anyone interested in the car I recommend leasing, because the dealerships when you come to them they work out a nice deal. I got mine for 180 a month with 2k down and I got 4K in rebates.
I don't really see this car looking at all like the Honda Civic. Maybe that's because I haven't been it in person yet but what do you guys think?
+Andrew DeLorenzo I saw the new volt in person recently, and The front end looks pretty similar to the 2012-13 civic coupe.
Could you do a 1st gen Volt? They are now insanely cheap for the tech they have and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it...see if it's worth it or not.
XxklusivV Gaming
They're still worth it.
Excellent Review - Very Professional and Informative. I'm waiting for this electric drive technology to appear in a vehicle exactly like my incredible 2014 AWD Buick Encore. Are you listening GM?
Would really like to see you review the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid and give your impressions compared to the 17 Honda Hybrid and 17 Chevy Malibu Hybrid
Sofyan, if you get a chance in the far future, will you be able to do a Tesla Model 3?
+The737Man Would love too! We're still working on trying to get a Model S and X right now :)
Redline Reviews That will be so cool, go for the P90D version with the ludicrous speed upgrade if you can :)
Volts are awesome cars - Fastest 0-30 time out of all ev's except performance model S and Model 3 , around 2,5 seconds
How many kilograms of cargo can Chevrolet Volt 2016 carry?
Great looking interior design
wow this cars really nice with that interior. Great detail throough the review, way to go man
Our Gen 1 Volt shows both battery and gasoline engine range at ALL times, so you can estimate your total range at anytime. Odd that the 2nd Gen doesn't have this.
Id imagine that greeting would get old...REAL fast lol.
In the Gen1, you could adjust it. I always liked it. It has a surround sound to it when yo are in the car.
You can turn off the greeting, just a little turbine sound on "start up".
"you can put someone back their you just probably wouldn't like them." Did I hear that correctly? It gave me a good chuckle for sure.
Derek P.
It's clearly for kids, but the reviewer is a bonehead.
I know this is ridiculous but can you please! show the key before starting the car. this is one thing I love about your reviews anyway great review as always!
Muneeb K
There is no key!
I have gotten 51 miles on my 2015 Volt during mild temp months.
The engine is running because you have the hood up, not because it's in hold mode.
GM was genius...they did it to make sure nobody got shocked right?
Sort of, running the engine doesn't actually eliminate the presence of high voltages, but it does alert the mechanic that the car is indeed turned on. It is also just easier to diagnose problems with the engine running.
Jaydapp
Bingo!
Anyone know how long it takes to charge up a dead battery at your house with the standard charger?
+Ryan Smith 13 hours with the standard charger.
13-15 on 8 amp, 20% or so less on 12.
Get one was 8 on 12 and 10 on 8
When charging you can switch to 12 amp and that seems to cut the time down to about ten hours on standard 115 volts.
If it was price better and had a sunroof I’d have bought one. This is way better the the Bolt. Love the Kinetic Blue!
'Driver Confidence' is an odd name for an option package . . . Where does that leave the driver of the base model?
jm watches
????
I'm still hearing rumors of a Cadillac version of the Volt coming soon. GM's CEO is on record saying the Volt will be the "low end model" of GM's electric car offerings.
when in hold mode does it recharge the batteries?
Mountain mode will add charge back up to a certain percentage, like 15 miles, i think. Hold mode will just keep it where it is.
Ratt Rodd
No, it does not.
lools better than current prius, got decent battery range and its got a backup gas engine.
jd5179
Are you kidding me????
It looks better than every prius pile, not just the current.
I have been looking for good reviews for the brand new 2016 RX350. When is one going to be reviewed?
All that effort in describing the front end as an Acura/Honda cross-up, when really it just looks like a Chevy Cruze lol
That’s what I was thinking too
This car is ideal to drive around town...so why is it so small. If only they would make it a little bit taller, I would buy this car.
SIDA, it's designed to be a commuter car.
To get the maximum efficiency, it had to be somewhat small.
I'm still loving it though.
Best damned purchase I've ever made.
Fantastic car.
I'm 6'3", and it's a pain to get into or out of, just like our '14 Ford Fusion.
However, both are fine once I'm in.
It would be interesting if Chevy used a diesel engine for generating the electricity.
add weight and cost for something that get used less then 10%of miles driven wouldn't be a good idea
+Jonathan Dittmar Just curious how much it would increase the fuel mileage.
+MrNewlife1968 idk likely around 20-30%
Increased weight and price of fuel would probably offset the value. Chevy's I4 Diesels are made by Isuzu too, so there's that.
MrNewlife1968
It'd reduce efficiency.
The diesel is heavier to carry around, everywhere you go.
I would love to see the 2016 chevy malibu hybrid. I find that to be a very interesting car! Great review!
From any State are you man?
My next cars is going to be a 2nd gen Volt unless I can find a good Cadillac ELR within my budget
If I had 80 grand lying around, I’d get a Cadillac CT6 plug-in.
What the name of the song and artist for the song that started at 0:30? It sounds awesome!
Holy shit, this ride a consumption dream
please go back to reviewing cars on the used car lot!! I love your reviews and you reviewing cars from 2000-2010 made me subscribe. as much as I love you reviewing new cars and being so good with your reviews without your filter but please consider going back and reviewing a interesting car from a while back. or not it's up to you
Best review yet
Everytime he says traditional take a shot!
im wondering if it would be good for a first car, it looks like it is a great first car to me
Toast If you got one that’s been taken good care of with under 100,000 miles it probably would be a decent first car. Repairs can be expensive, so I would have some money saved up in case something were to break.
ah alright, thx :3
You look just like the actor B.D.Wong, like it's spot on
There's no unauthorized breeding in Jurassic Park.
My 2018 chevy volt lifetime mpg is 156 miles had it for about a month
al yacobozzi
I've had my '19 Volt Premier for nearly two months, and my lifetime mileage is about 99 MPG.
What's that awful loud buzzing sound when you had the hood open? I'm surprised you didn't say anything about it. I could barely hear you over it. Thankfully you can't hear that from inside than cabin.
Conscious Robot
It's called the engine, and is actually very quiet.
The recording seems to change the sound.
It runs at a minimum of what I believe to be 1000 rpm, which would make it louder than most engines with the hood open.
Song on the beginning? Please I've been searching it a long time!
In my opinion it looks better than the new Prius
anything looks better than the new prius
planedudea380,
Are you kidding me? WAAAYYYY better looking than a prius pile, and more efficient as a commuter too.
Also, the prius pile runs the engine a lot. The Volt does not.
It runs once the battery charge is depleted, unless it's damned cold out.
@@patrickflohe1193 Imo as a car enthusiast I don't need a very fun car to drive but to be honest the prius is quite slow and boring to drive if it looked better I might accept the design of it a little more but the steering is too bland
@@patrickflohe1193 the 11 second or whatever is ok for lower speed commute but the volt is faster and more economical and more stylish
Hi, can you please review the new A4? Thanks.
I LOVE your jacket, dude! Where did you get it?
Soyfan, looks like you really enjoyed driving this car.
Could you please do an review on the 2016 Lexus LX
But what if I live in the projects. How am I supposed to plug it in???? 🤔😏🤔
I dont see any Civic , pure GM ... for better or worse.
I have a 2013 Honda Civic Coupe Si. The Volt looks like what a 2016 version of my car would look like if Honda had stayed with the design. It looks like GM was inspired by the Civic to me.
definitely inspired by honda, looks a lot worse than the previous gen. but definitely better than the prius which is horrendous
12:37 seriously no power seat even for the driver? The Prius Prime has power seats in my Limited.
Love the volt , my third one new Generation I get 60 miles on a charge
what the trance track called at the beginning ? Sounds hot!
PROPS to Tesla for the Volt, Chevy has admitted the Tesla roadster inspired them to create the volt
+JDLARSON11 Tesla is being plagued with multiple serious quality control issues, and it has a sub-par interior for a car in its price range. Their lower priced model not being available until 2018 will blow the doors wide open for the Chevy Bolt to enjoy run-away sales when it hits the showrooms this summer. But make no mistake about it - the exceptional electric drive system of the Volt, with practical gas backup for the quick fill and go is really the best way to go electric until we get batteries with a 400 mile range and fast re-charge, which we won't see for at least another 5 years. In the interim, the moment GM rolls out a vehicle like my incredible Buick Encore with a Volt drive system - I'll be trading right up to it. Are you listening GM?
+Bill DeFalco what does that have to do with Tesla being the inspiration for the Volt?
Yes, all electric vehicles are cool, and a huge improvement over traditional internal combustion. The Volt is just a really good transition until all electric cars become the norm.
Hopefully by summer you can get your hands on the 2017 fusion sport
So here's a question, this Volt doesn't offer any more range than my gf 17 Jeep Cherokee when we are making a solid long trip across the state. Chevy says 420 miles from a full charge to empty gas. Her Jeep consistently gets 420+ miles on a tank of gas and costs 15k less. I know this vehicle is meant for in city driving and the 1100 miles between fillups really is enticing, but for us in Montana and other less populated states these don't really offer anything more over a traditional gas only. At that price point, I'd be willing to go all electric with the Bolt
Completely Clogged in town for sure this thing smokes hers for sure. Highway is almost the same. It's just a regular Cherokee but the Volt is way cooler. Went and test drove it so I see the appeal now.
Justin M, are you kidding me?
This thing whoops ass on a Cherokee, mileage wise.
You'll do it far more efficiently, for starters.
Even if you don't charge the car at all you can get over 40 MPG, JUST ON GASOLINE.
I get 44-46, doing that.
Why are you guys comparing this thing to a Cherokee? The Volt is a plugin hybrid hatch and the cherokee is an off-road SUV with more practicality. This is like comparing apples to oranges
@@Nb005 because at the time I had no idea how efficient these were compared to other vehicles and how they worked. 2 years ago was a long time ago and now I'm pretty hardcore ev
Gen 2 Volt will easily go 65+ miles on a charge. Gen 1 Volt I would regularly get 50+ miles per charge.
Christopher Feist
It depends upon where and how you drive.
Over 50 miles on a first generation Volt is a bit of a lofty estimate unless you're running on overinflated tires.
Justin,
True, but 2016 is a Generation 2 Volt.
Can you please make a review for chevy malibu ltz
+paco melendez Already done. That video will be uploaded next!
+Redline Reviews when?
Redline Reviews I love your videos you and fast lane car are my favorete and Everyman driver I like him too
nice looking car
this guy isn't allowed to say traditional anymore
7:48 I was surprised to find that my 2020 Prius Prime has auto up and down for all four windows on the drivers controls. I don't know about at the switches for th actual doors though.
Can you please do a review for the new ford edge and the chrysler 300s
So much civic. I like it.
Where can you insert the disc and does it have a DVD or not?
Great review; could you review the BMW i3?
Guys LTZ trims are gone except for Silverado for 2018
Also, does anyone else think $500 for a GPS is a bit expensive?
Still don’t understand why they discontinued this car