2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs 2018 Honda Clarity

2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2018 Honda Clarity

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5-Door HB LT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Bolt EV 5-Door HB LT	N/A	N/A	$35,155	$36,620
Bolt EV 5-Door HB Premier	N/A	N/A	$39,268	$40,905

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Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Clarity Electric Sedan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Sedan	N/A	N/A	$32,028	$33,400
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Touring Sedan	N/A	N/A	$35,090	$36,600

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,155

$32,028

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$36,620

$33,400

Monthly Payment Estimate

$610 / month

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The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV remains the only affordable, available electric car that offers more than 200 miles of range.

The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, the only version distributed nationally, is spacious, comfortable, competitively priced, and offers excellent electric range.

TCC Likes

238 miles at a mass price
Big inside, small outside
Superb display graphics

Comfortable mid-size sedan
Well-equipped for the price
Smooth, quiet ride

TCC Dislikes

Quick charging optional
Looks like an econobox
Inside plastics subpar

Strange, bulbous proportions
Fuel Cell model tethered to hydrogen stations
Low range of Electric version

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

- TBD -

Mid-Size Cars

Number of Passenger Doors

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

55.8

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

36.2

Front Head Room (in)

39.7

39.1

Second Hip Room (in)

50.8

55.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.6

59.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

- TBD -

101.5

Second Head Room (in)

37.9

37.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.8

57.3

Front Leg Room (in)

41.6

42.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.1

62.5

Wheelbase (in)

102.4

108.3

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.5

73.9

Track Width, Front (in)

59.1

62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

164.0

192.7

Height, Overall (in)

62.8

58.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.9

14.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

12.2

Brake Type

Regenerative

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

12.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Type

Electric Pwr

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.4

38.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/50R17

P235/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

QBM

Front Tire Size

P215/50R17

P235/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

QBM

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3563

4024

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Electric

Fuel System

Electric

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

266 @ - TBD -

221 @ 3500

Engine Order Code

EN0

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

200 @ - TBD -

161 @ 4000

Mileage

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

110

103

Battery Range (mi)

238

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

128

126

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

119

114

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.43

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

7.05

3.83

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.43

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front wheel drive

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Honda Clarity Electric

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

Suspension Type - Rear

Semi-independent

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Compound Crank

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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