2012 Chevrolet Volt User Reviews

Pros

38 miles per charge; great fuel economy; sharp looking; fast and fun.

Cons

The climate control takes some getting used to.

Purchased As New

I love this car. It is the first time that I have been excited about a car in a long time. It is fun to drive, fun to track electric/gas mileage, and great not to have to go fill up on gas. And, when I have a trip beyond 38 miles, it is great to know that I can go forever on gas by filling up and still get great gas mileage. I enjoy putting it in "sport" mode and speeding off. I look forward to getting the next model in 2015 when my lease expires....read morehide

Pros

Awesome all the way around

Cons

A little hard to clean the inside of the back window. No big deal.

Purchased As New

I don't know why non owners are allowed to give reviews and put only 1 star. And then phony "buyers" like Philip. I guess haters have to hate.

Anyway, I've owned my Volt for 15 months. I owned 2 Cadillac's before this car. I wouldn't trade this car for both of my Seville's.

Now I'm thinking of buying a Cadillac again, but only because the ELR is based on the Volt. Otherwise, I will never buy another type of car again. I have a video on YouTube: "Chevy Volt: 50 mile range"...read morehide

Pros

Accelerates nicely, comfortable ride

Cons

Low miles from battery

Purchased As New

I was told to expect 40 miles on a battery charge. The highest fully charged message says 26 miles. Then I don't usually get the full 26 miles from the charge, sometimes only 2/3 of that. The proverbial little old lady who only drives to church might never need gasoline.

Pros

Fun car to drive and makes you feel good driving around since you are not polluting.

Cons

Only seat 4.

Purchased As New

If your daily driving is under 40 miles, this is the car for you. I have the Volt for over 3 months now and I am averaging over 200 MPG. If you are looking at the Volt from pure economic angle it might not seem worth the price tag. But it sure feels good while you are struck in traffic and you know there is nothing coming out of your tailpipe to pollute the air and you are helping to leave a healthier earth to you grandkids....read morehide

Pros

Quite and well made. Fuel economy is out of this world.

Cons

No room for a fifth passanger

Purchased As New

I've read quite a few professional reviews of this car and most seem to miss the mark. For example, one reviewer suggested the console controls were hard to find and use. It took me no time at all to figure them out. They are well placed and easy to use. Another pro reviewer suggested the brakes had an issue. I find no issue at all with them, they work just fine even under hard braking.

When we first got the car we drive it 820 miles on the highway at speeds of 70+ much of the time. The car got 41 mpg which included uphill through mountains. Since we returned, we have driven it around town for another 800 miles and have only used 0.75 gal. of gas. Most of our trips around town are within the 40 mile, or so, range of the battery charge. Even in the cold weather we get 40 miles on a charge and have even gone 47 miles on just battery power in 50 degree F weather. It gets better as the temperature gets warmer.

The car allows one to set the time for charging the battery in the morning hours when electrical rates are low. This way we can charge the car for around 35 cents. Although, you may want to check if there is an additional charge for going over a certain amount of KWH in a month.

The car is solid, quiet and the seats are very comfortable. The seats are not of the automatic type, but they are easy to adjust.

Of course, on great advantage with the car is with all of the reuable power generation going on line one can also really reduce ones carbon footprint as well.

If you have heard a lot of negative publicity about this car, don't believe that stuff. Try it yourself, it's great....read morehide

Pros

Not a bad looking car

Cons

Not the best handeling. 40 mile batter life.

Purchased As New

This car is not what I was led to believe. I only get 40 miles to the battery life before it must be recharged. If I lived in a small town it would be fine but to get from one side of the city to the other is almost impossible. The interior is fare but nothing to write home about. Some people say they like this car better then many luxury cars they have owned. That I question. I would like to sell it and just stay with the good old gas engine....read morehide

Pros

Nice handling. Looks great. GREAT MPG

Cons

Can't think of any

Purchased As New

Traded in my V8 S type Jag for the volt. I used to put in $50 gas a week for my commute to work and now $0. It might cost more initially. But with the BC government rebate and the dealer rebate, I can make up the difference with the saving in gas and low maintenance cost in a few years time. And in the mean time I am helping to reduce the carbon footprint....read morehide

Pros

I have not gone to gas station yet after 3600 miles

Cons

Sometimes makes me drive like a grandpa

Purchased As New

I bought the car and have been happy eversince. I have not gone to the gas station after at least 3700 miles . Still have 4 in my 9 gallon tank. I can extend it as far as 48 miles on a single full charge and I normally get around 42 miles when I am a bit in a hurry. Loaded technology was initially overwhelming but I learned how to work on them one needed feature at a time....read morehide

Pros

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Cons

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Purchased As New

Excellent economy both electric and gas, superb styling, excellent workmanship, great handling, good brakes and good acceleration, very comfortable - Touchscreen controls too "cute"; needs some human engineering

Pros

Plug-in, quiet, technology, fun to drive

Cons

car is quiet but little more insulation for tires noise will be perfect

Purchased As New

I owned Mercedes S550, SLK, C-class, toyota, Lexus, this 2012 Chevrolet Volt is the best car and the whole family loved it. Fun to drive with all technology like a smart phone. don't have to visit gas station maybe once a year. Car loan has zero interest. No regret