2013 Chevrolet Volt vs. Its Competition
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The Volt competes with both battery electric cars and plug-in hybrids.
The 2012 Nissan Leaf, a pure electric car, offers a range of 70 to 100 miles and then needs to be recharged for several hours.
It's a five-door hatchback with five seats and more load space; it's also almost $5,000 cheaper.
The 2013 Leaf will have further upgrades that haven't yet been revealed.
The other battery car, the Tesla Model S, has a much longer range (265 miles) but starts at almost double the Volt's price.
The 2013 Ford C-Max Energi is a new plug-in hybrid from Ford that we haven't driven yet.
We think the most direct competition for the Volt is the plug-in version of the Toyota Prius, new this year.
It has only 6 to 11 miles of electric range, and will switch on its engine under heavy loads (unlike the Volt), but it is otherwise the familiar and well-trusted Prius hybrid, which makes it a less risky buy than the Volt.
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If you can afford it, the 2013 Chevrolet Volt is one of only a handful of plug-in hybrids on the market, and among the best. | The 2012 Nissan Leaf is, quite simply, the first battery electric vehicle built in volume by any major carmaker; if you can get comfortable with its range of 70 to 100 miles, it's the greenest car you can buy. | The 2012 Toyota Prius remains the highest-mileage car offered in the U.S., and it's a practical and capacious mid-size hatchback with room for five | The 2012 Tesla Model S sedan turns out to be a much better car than most expected; it just might meld sport-sedan driving, interior space, and comfort with zero-emission running in one revolutionary package. | The 2012 Fisker Karma is a curious and unique beast, a stylish, luxurious, and pricey sedan with 32 miles of electric range, low gasoline efficiency, and a tiny interior and trunk |
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| $39,145 | $35,200 | $23,015 | $57,400 | $102,000 |
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| 35 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 51 MPG City / 48 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | ||
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| Gas/Electric I4 | Electric | Gas/Electric I4 | Electric | Gas/Electric I4 |
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| Compact Cars | Midsize | Midsize Cars | NA | Subcompact |
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| 5dr HB | 4dr HB SV | 5dr HB One (Natl) | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan EcoStandard |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front wheel drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| 4 | N/A | N/A | 4 | 4 |
| Body Style | ||||
| Hatchback | 4 Door Hatchback | Hatchback | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic | Automatic | Continuously Variable Ratio | NA | Automatic |
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