Should I buy one? When we first drove the Volt as a pre-production car, we were told to expect sensational fuel economy and emissions figures. The materials in the cabin dont feel particularly special, although most of them look smart and feel solid. What's more, there are so many of them that its hard to pick one out at a glance. Instead of conventional buttons, it has touch-sensitive markings that arent quite sensitive enough. Sadly, there's also a lot to grumble about, including thick windscreen pillars that limit your view forwards, and a tiny rear window rearward visibility is extremely poor. On the plus side there's lots of adjustment for the seat and steering wheel, all four seats have decent head- and legroom, and the boot is a good size at 300 litres. Whats it like inside? Again, its pretty much indistinguishable from the Ampera, which is both a good and bad thing. Youre conscious when cornering that the Volt is a heavy car, although it always feels secure thanks to plentiful grip. Its pretty vague around the straight-ahead, which means that maintaining a straight course takes a little too much concentration. The steering can be a little unnerving, too. However, it doesnt deal with smaller bumps quite so well when the road surface is slightly scruffy theres a decidedly knobbly quality to the ride. The Volts suspension also contributes to its relaxed nature, because its extremely good at smothering potholes and large bumps. Sure, the engine has to work harder if you bury the accelerator (although it doesnt directly correlate with your throttle inputs, which can take a bit of getting used to), but most of the time youll barely hear it at all.
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In full EV mode you dont hear a peep from the powertrain, while wind and road noise are also well isolated.Įven when the petrol engine is called into action, it stays impressively quiet. Pick up feels brisk and instantaneous away from the mark, and the car is always effortlessly flexible.Įven more impressive is the Volt's refinement.
Performance is perky, because the 148bhp electric motor gives a hefty 273lb ft of torque as soon as you touch the accelerator.
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