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2012 Chevrolet Volt
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2012 Toyota Prius c 		 
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  1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV) 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)  
  MSRP: $39,145 MSRP: $18,950 - $23,230  
  2012 Chevrolet Volt 2012 Toyota Prius c
EPA Fuel Economy
Miles per Gallon Equivalent

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kw-hr
Electricity
94
Combined
36 kw-hrs/100 mi
Miles per Gallon
Premium Gasoline
37
Combined
35

City

40

Highway
Regular Gasoline
50
Combined
53

City

46

Highway
Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners
Learn more about "Your MPG"

Disclaimer		 Average based on 37 vehicles
159.4
39

Lo

1462

Hi

Not comparable to EPA fuel economy because these estimates do not include electricity use.

 Average based on 21 vehicles
52.2
41

Lo

78

Hi
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Fuel Economics Additional Information
Annual Fuel Cost*Electricity + Gasoline: $1,000Gas: $1,150
Driving Range
EPA range: 35miles on Electricity, 380total

35

380

Electricity
Regular Gasoline
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$1.08$1.92
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles9.0 kw-hrs0.5 gallons
Cost to Fill the Tank$33
Miles on a Tank428 miles
Tank Size9.5 gallons
Premium Gasoline Only
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$2.78
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles0.7 gallons
Cost to Fill the Tank$34
Tank Size9.3 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Miles on a tank and refueling costs assume 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2012 Chevrolet Volt 2012 Toyota Prius c
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


- U.S. barrel
- Imported barrel


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Electricity + Gasoline Regular Gasoline
3.4 barrels 6.6 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Electricity + Gasoline Regular Gasoline

87 grams per mile

178 grams per mile

For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.

EPA Smog Score Additional Information
   

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
  2012 Chevrolet Volt 2012 Toyota Prius c

Safety Ratings


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Vehicle Specification Data
  2012 Chevrolet Volt 2012 Toyota Prius c
EPA Size Class Additional Information Compact Cars Compact Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler No No
Turbocharger No No
Supercharger No No
Passenger Volume 90 ft3 (Hatchback) 87 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 18 ft3 (Hatchback) 17 ft3 (Hatchback)
Engine Descriptor Additional Information PHEV
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information
Electric Motor/Battery 111 kW
Time to Charge Battery 4.0 hours at 240 volts

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from Your MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.