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Chevrolet Volt vs. Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport MPG

Chart is based on 9 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Volt and 715 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport.

Chevrolet Volt MPG

Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2017 90.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2014 46.7 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2012 57.0 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2017 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD
hills med light 10 10 0 80 75 90.5  
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
mtns light hvy 1 2 16 83 98 46.7  
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
flat light none 0 3 39 59 60 57.0  

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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport MPG

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2016 34.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2015 30.8 MPG Highway Percentage 98 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2014 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2014 32.9 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2014 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2013 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2013 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2013 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2012 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2012 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2012 31.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2012 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2012 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2012 32.8 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2011 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2011 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2011 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2011 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2011 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2011 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2010 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2010 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2010 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2010 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2010 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2009 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2008 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2007 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2007 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2007 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2007 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2007 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2006 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2006 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2006 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2006 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2006 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2006 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2006 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2005 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2005 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2005 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2005 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2005 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2005 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2005 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2005 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2004 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2004 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2004 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2004 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2004 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 4 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2004 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2003 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2003 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2003 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2002 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2002 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2002 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2002 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2002 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2002 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2002 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 2000 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2016 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
hills light light 4 9 39 47 64 34.0  
2015 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light none 0 0 2 98 70 30.8  
2014 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
CVT AWD
flat light none 10 17 9 65 63 28.4  
2014 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
CVT AWD
flat v.lt none 0 5 10 85 55 32.9  
2014 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light none 20 14 39 28 68 26.2  
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat med none 0 13 14 72 71 29.0  
2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat lead none 10 30 20 40 75 19.6  
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2013 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat v.lt light 6 14 8 72 63 32.1  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 0 5 12 83 68 21.8  
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light light 0 51 1 48 65 30.7  
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med hvy 5 15 30 50 70 31.3  
2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 3 7 30 60 70 25.1  
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat med light 15 11 30 43 69 28.7  
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 0 7 31 62 68 32.8  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 20 60 10 10 60 19.4  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med hvy 5 10 20 65 75 26.0  
2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 394hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 0 0 100 110 24.2  
2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
hills med light 15 8 15 63 65 21.5  
2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills lead hvy 1 21 55 23 68 19.6  
2011 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat v.lt none 9 9 2 80 100 29.4  
2011 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 0 50 25 25 75 24.3  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 14 15 3 68 65 23.8  
2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
hills med none 11 12 17 60 90 17.9  
2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 13 22 30 34 81 21.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 5 3 25 68 65 25.4  
2010 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 28 5 68 63 26.1  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat lead none 1 39 3 57 71 22.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 1 21 59 20 65 27.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 25 47 8 20 110 23.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 3 18 35 45 60 25.3  
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 25 62 10 3 120 18.8  
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat lead light 3 15 34 48 72 22.8  
2009 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 1 39 7 53 76 25.1  
2009 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 0 0 100 70 28.0  
2009 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 8 45 27 20 65 24.1  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 7 18 24 52 69 22.6  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 21 21 21 37 90 22.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 6 29 48 18 80 22.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 25 20 35 20 65 24.9  
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 13 25 23 39 70 18.9  
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 7 19 27 46 73 23.0  
2008 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 7 52 10 31 67 25.0  
2008 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 12 5 22 61 68 26.9  
2008 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills med hvy 47 9 9 36 85 21.7  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 5 5 80 10 75 22.0  
2007 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 10 10 50 30 75 30.6  
2007 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat lead none 6 17 67 11 85 19.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 12 16 7 66 69 23.2  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 10 50 40 65 22.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat lead none 10 8 40 43 90 20.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 6 18 26 51 99 23.9  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 7 28 33 32 70 22.8  
2006 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 9 10 10 71 72 26.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 12 18 33 37 108 17.8  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat lead light 9 21 29 41 71 23.3  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 14 14 21 51 72 22.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 5 13 6 75 65 28.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 15 10 5 70 120 26.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 5 5 5 85 85 23.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 8 8 18 68 75 22.5  
2005 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 3 16 23 59 98 22.5  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 7 21 22 50 79 21.5  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 0 0 100 75 26.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 10 10 40 40 70 23.5  
2005 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 5 15 50 30 110 29.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills v.lt none 0 0 0 100 65 27.9  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 11 8 31 49 74 24.2  
2004 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 0 25 65 10 100 21.6  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 7 34 22 37 72 17.5  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 9 23 26 42 80 21.3  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 1 75 20 4 70 18.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 5 15 0 80 75 28.0  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 12 42 15 31 68 18.7  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 24 14 20 42 68 24.9  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 23 23 25 29 70 23.0  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 4 11 16 69 74 24.1  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light none 1 41 2 58 70 20.1  
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 8 15 17 60 60 25.1  
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 18 18 13 53 70 20.2  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 5 8 24 63 87 24.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 20 30 50 0 0 22.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 0 50 10 40 70 26.0  
2000 2dr Coupe 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 5 5 20 70 75 24.5  

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Chevrolet Volt vs. Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2016 From the start, the primary reason to buy either the Chevrolet Volt or the Toyota Prius has been energy efficiency. Which is more efficient depends on how many miles you tend to drive each day. The Volt is a car like no other. It can travel much farther and accelerate much more quickly on electricity alone than other plug-in hybrids. Consequently, it usually operates like a fully electric vehicle (EV). Other plug-in hybrids must rely much more often on their gasoline engines. While the Volt can't travel nearly as far on electricity alone as pure EVs, they don't have a gas engine as a backup. As long as there's a fossil fuel dispensary around you never have to worry about running out of juice in the Volt. How much farther can the new Volt travel on a full charge? GM's engineers enlarged and improved the battery pack, increased the efficiency of the electric motor and transmission, and reduced the car's weight by a massive 240 pounds. These changes increased the car's battery-powered range in the EPA's test from 38 to 53 miles. The 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid had a range of only 11 miles even with the gas engine assisting with acceleration. (The upcoming Prius Prime should do better, but will likely still have much less battery-powered range and performance than the Volt.) As in all EVs and plug-ins, though, cold weather or heavy A/C use will significantly reduce the Volt's range. If your drives are rarely long enough to run the Volt's battery down, and you live in an area where the price of electricity is at or below the national average (or discounted at night), the Volt will cost less to operate than the Prius. Be aware that the price of electricity varies far more than the price of gasoline depending on where you live. Also, with gas prices down and the Prius's fuel efficiency up, the advantage of running on electricity isn't as large as it used to be. If your electricity is expensive, the Prius will actually cost less to drive. But will gas prices remain low? If you do need to run the new Volt on gasoline, then it manages very good but not amazing fuel economy, 42 mpg combined in the EPA's tests (up from the 2011-2015's 37 mpg). The Prius Eco scored 56 mpg, and in my driving easily exceeded this number. If your focus is on the environment rather than the cost of fuel, the Volt at least potentially uses cleaner energy (depending on the source of your electricity). Fully charging the Volt via a standard household outlet can take up to 13 hours. If you regularly drive more than 25 miles per day you'll probably want to get a 240-volt charger, which reduces the charge time to about four hours. see full Chevrolet Volt review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD
I bought the Volt because it meets my stringent requirements: It must run on electric only until the battery depletes, but it must also allow me to drive the 300 miles round trip to pick up my wine in Central Washington without requiring a wait to recharge. If I drive less than 55 miles per day, I can use zero gas, which happens 80% of my drives. Just shy of 5000 miles now, and I've used 20 gallons of gas and just over $100 of electricity. It's not so much the lower fuel expense for me (but it's nice to have), it's more the reduction of emissions especially in the water-power Pacific Northwest region. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
Many of us Volt owners think Chevy is under-advertising the features of the car. Our usage in three months is 3100 miles. Our tabulated mileage for gasoline is 88 MPG, or somewhere around 7 gallons a month. The largest percentage use is on the home charged 220 volt system which loads 11 kWh into the battery. Depending on outside temperature, this gives between 34 to 38 miles of electric driving, and as spring comes, it will be into the low 40's. An electric charge at the8c rate costs about a dollar. We bought a Clipper Creek 220 Volt charger... it does the task in 4 hours, and it is portable. You can charge on 110volts too, andthat takes 10 hours. You have the choice of how to use the drive system: All electric first, then gas. Or gas first, then electric. And two combined modes. In cold weather we start out with a plugged-in preheat, then go Gas Only to warm it fully, especially if the planned trip will be requiring some gas use because of the distance. For short trips, we use battery power to warm the cabin and seats. Our shopping is a 38 mile trip with a 500 foot elevation change. We do that trip so the total gas usage is 2/10ths of a gallon, sometimes 3/10ths. Our Church trips make up a large portion of the driving miles, and they are always all electric for the 22 mile trip. One thing this does is give a "good feeling" about running an errand.... it is esentally costless. GM Onstar keeps track of all energy use. But I also keep a book log. Some folks don't realize that you coulddrive this car all across the country on gas, and get 37 MPG. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
So far have driven in the winter when you get the poorest mileage on the electric motor. I have 3100 km. on the car and lifetime gas consumption is 2.6 Liters per 100km. I dont think there is another car out there that can do this well and it will get even better in the Volt as the weather warms up from the minus 12 degree weather we have had all of Jan and Feb. I LOVE NOT HAVING TO FILL UP AT THE PUMPS AND STILL HAVE NO RANGE ANXIETY. I previously have owned two Prius and the Volt is way ahead in so many ways. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2013 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
The reason you should buy a Volt is all about the fuel cost. In my case I'm averaged close to ~100 mpg (It would have been higher but for a recent 200 mile round trip to Ikea). Granted that mpg is excluding the electricity costs which in my case this car is costing ~ +$30/month increase in my electric bill so after 3 months of ownership (leased October 2012) I've used ~30 gallons of fuel (average cost $3.40 /gal) and driven 3200 miles which is ~ 6.2 cents/mile. Comparing this it a compact (Ford Focus) averaging 30 mpg with regular gas ~ $3.1 would have averaged 10 cents/mile. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
Obvious. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
I've had the Volt for 9 months and 13,000 miles. I drive it exactly like I would any of my other cars. It putts around town on errands, it goes hundreds of miles for various trips and everything in-between. Life-to-date gas mileage is 75.3--higher than I expected. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
Our lifetime average is 167 mpg after 15,000 miles! see full Chevrolet Volt review
Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
Although the electric range on this car fits most of my needs the fuel economy when the battery is empty is poor. Typically this car will get ~35 mpg (on highway) in premium gulping engine only mode - much lower than other hybrids and worse than many compact cars costing half as much. Therefore if you regularly traveling much beyond the battery only range (say >45 miles) you'd be better served with traditional hybrid. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
It's an electric car with a gas generator.. The electric range in the summer is amazing getting close to 30mi on full quiet comfort electric.. The winter MPG is horrible.. The design required the gas engine in cold weather to run the heat, it also required it to keep the batteries warm.. as a result combining the cost of electric and gas made my average around 6.8mpg in the harsh snow belt winters. see full Chevrolet Volt review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Wow, this is what I said after 2 days with the vehicle, winter driving, and its cold winter here. I averaged 7.6 l/100km, mixed city and highway driving, at -20 celsius, through snow most time of these 2 days. Very impressive for awd vehicle! see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2013 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
It takes a while for the engine & drivetrain to break in, but when they do you will start to see some very impressive numbers on the ODO. I'm at ~2600 miles right now and averaging 29-30 mpg between 50% open freeway cruising, 25% freeway traffic, 25% city driving. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Oustanding fuel economy for a all wheel drive...the highest mpg all wheel drive of any manufacturer. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Got 36 MPG right out of the dealer. Have gotten up to 39 MPG with cruise see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Good reported gas mileage. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
much better than expected, considering all wheel drive, and a bit of a heavy foot see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
I have gotten 28mpg on the highway, which makes it perfect for road trips. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
I get 23-26mpg around town, 28-30 highway, which I consider very very good for an AWD car. I get same fuel economy as many non AWD cars. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
28+ MPG, nothing to complain about. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Average about 25mpg in evenly mixed driving. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
CVT AWD
The fuel economy isn't as high expected. I get about 28 mpg. I should probably stop driving like I stole it when the kids are out of the car. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Not really dislike, I didnt expect civic like mpg. Around town mileage suffers, but on the highways the car cruises quite easily. You can expect ~25mpg on average combined (with no led food). Impressive for the hp and AWD. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Really crappy, especially for a 2.5L 4 cylinder engine. 22 MPG average. 18 city, 27 highway is what I got. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2009 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
low fuel economy because of AWD components see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
The WRX did not get the kind of mileage our family was looking for in a new vehicle. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
The fuel economy was not within our target range for a new car. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
It drinks gas like a collage student on a drinking binge see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Pathetic for a compact sedan at <28 mpg highway. The AWD system must be a huge fuel sink. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
For such a small car with NA 170hp engine the economy is rather poor ~24mpg. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
For a car of that size, the fuel economy is dismal. I get about 19 in the city, which is where most of my driving is done. That is marginally better than any SUV. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review