The BMW i3 with the range extender engine offers highly futuristic looks and an awesome interior, but the high price of entry and low overall range will put some buyers off.
Chevy’s awesome Bolt EV offers great all-electric range and city-friendly space, but no option for gas extension.
The oddly-styled Honda Clarity Plug-in offers a competitive price and similar range to the Volt, not to mention more space.
Hyundai’s smartly-packaged Ioniq Plug-in is a value superstar and bests the Volt in mpg and mpge figures.
Finally, the Toyota Prius Prime adds a plug-in option to the world’s most popular hybrid.
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The 2019 Chevrolet Volt is a solid plug-in hybrid choice thanks to its long overall range and comfortable, high-quality feel. |
The 2019 Chevy Bolt EV electric hatchback started a trend that others are only now catching up to. |
The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq is an affordable hybrid or plug-in hybrid that trades on its affordability rather than luxury. |
The 2019 Kia Niro is an efficiency-first hatchback with a secret: it’s also a good family car. |
The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, the only version distributed nationally, is spacious, comfortable, competitively priced, and offers excellent electric range. |
The 2018 Toyota Prius wins our minds with its fuel-efficiency and low running costs. Our hearts are a different story. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $33,520 | $36,620 | N/A | $23,490 | N/A | $23,475 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 43 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 46 MPG City / 49 MPG Hwy | 54 MPG City / 53 MPG Hwy | |||
| Engine | |||||
| Gas/Electric I4 | Electric | N/A | Gas/Electric I-4 | N/A | Gas/Electric I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Small station wagon | N/A | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
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| 5-Door HB LT | 5-Door Wagon LT | N/A | FE FWD | Sedan | One (GS) |
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| Front wheel drive | Front Wheel Drive | N/A | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| 4 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Hatchback | Wagon | N/A | Sport Utility | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic | NA | N/A | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic | CVT w/OD |
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| 2019 Chevrolet Volt vs. 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2019 Chevrolet Volt vs. 2019 Hyundai Ioniq | 2019 Chevrolet Volt vs. 2019 Kia Niro | 2019 Chevrolet Volt vs. 2018 Honda Clarity | 2019 Chevrolet Volt vs. 2018 Toyota Prius | |
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