CHEVROLET VOLT SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
| Model: | 2011 Chevrolet Volt |
| Body style / driveline: | front-wheel-drive, five-door hatchback extended-range electric vehicle |
| Construction: | single body-frame-integral (unibody) with front and rear crumple zones; galvanized steel front fenders; hood, roof, door panels; one-piece bodyside outer panel; thermal plastic olefin (TPO) bumper fascias |
| Key competitors: | Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius, clean diesels, mid-luxury sport sedans |
| Manufacturing location: | Hamtramck Assembly, Hamtramck, Mich. |
| Battery manufacturing location: | Brownstown Township, Mich. |
Battery system
| Type: | rechargeable energy storage system comprising multiple linked modules |
| Size/case: | 5.5-foot-long T-shaped; glass-filled polyester structural composite with aluminum thermal radiation shield and steel |
| Mass (lb / kg): | 435 / 198.1 |
| Battery chemistry: | lithium-ion |
| Thermal system: | liquid active thermal control |
| Cells: | 288 prismatic |
| Combined electric/extended driving range: | Up to 350 miles |
| Warranty: | eight years / 100,000 miles |
| Energy: | 16-kWh |
Engine
| Type: | 1.4L DOHC I-4 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 85.3 / 1398 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 2.89 x 3.25 / 73.4 x 82.6 |
| Block material: | cast iron |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead camshafts; four valves per cylinder, continuously variable intake and exhaust cam phaser |
| Ignition system: | Individual coil-on-plug – cassette type |
| Fuel delivery: | sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control |
| Compression ratio: | 10.5:1 |
| Output (kW / hp @ rpm): | 63 / 84 @ 4800 (est.) |
| Max engine speed (rpm): | 4800 (est.) |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled catalytic converters; 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor |
| Recommended fuel: | premium required |
| EPA fuel economy: | 93 MPGe, 37 (gas only) |
Electric drive
| Type: | electric, two-wheel, front-drive |
| Motors (two); | drive motor, 111 kW; generator motor, 54 kW |
| Transaxle: | Voltec electric drive system |
| Power (kW / hp): | 111 / 149 |
| Torque: (lb-ft/Nm): | 273 / 368 |
Charging times
| 120 V: | about 10-12 hours (actual charge times may vary) |
| 240 V: | about 4 hours (actual charge times may vary) |
Performance
| Top speed (mph): | 100 |
| EV range (city): | 25 to 50 (based on EPA city cycle and depending on terrain, driving techniques and temperature) |
| EV / Extended range: | up to 350 miles including EV on fully charged battery and full tank of fuel |
Chassis/Suspension
| Front: | independent MacPherson strut-type with side-loaded strut modules, specially tuned coil springs, direct-acting hollow stabilizer bar; hydraulic ride bushings |
| Rear: | speciallyadapted compound crank (torsion beam) with double-walled, U-shaped profile at the rear; specifically tuned coil springs, hydraulic bushings |
| Chassis control: | four-channel ABS; all-speed traction control; StabiliTrak; drag control |
| Steering type: | rack-mounted electric power steering with ZF steering gear |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 2.8 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m): |
36 / 11 |
| Steering ratio: | 15.36 |
Brakes
| Type: | power four-wheel vented disc with ABS; electro-hydraulic; fully regenerative to maximize energy capture; dynamic rear brake proportioning |
| Brake rotor diameter front (mm / in): | 300 /11.8; vented, single 60-mm front / rear piston w/ steel body caliper |
| Brake rotor diameter rear
(mm / in): |
292 / 11.5; vented; steel body caliper with single 38-mm piston |
| Total swept area
(cu cc / pad area): |
front:
rear: |
Wheels/Tires
| Wheel size and type: | 17 x 7-in. lightweight, forged, painted aluminum alloy; five-lug (std.)
17 x 7-in. lightweight, forged, polished aluminum alloy; five-lug (opt.) |
| Tires: | Goodyear Fuel Max P215/55R/17 low-rolling resistance BSW; all-season |
Dimensions:
Exterior
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 105.7 / 2685 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 177.1 / 4498 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 70.4 / 1788 |
| Track width front (in / mm): | 61.2 / 1556 |
| Track width rear (in / mm): | 62.1 / 1578 |
| Height (in / mm): | 56.3 / 1430 |
| Front overhang (in / mm): | 39.0 / 993 |
| Rear overhang (in / mm): | 32.2/ 820 |
Interior
| Seating capacity (front / rear): | 2 / 2 |
| Headroom (front / rear, in. / mm): | 37.8 / 960; 36.0 / 914 |
| Shoulder room (front / rear, in / mm): | 56.5 / 1435; 53.9 / 1369 |
| Hip room (front / rear, in / mm): | 53.7 / 1365; 51.2 / 1301 |
| Legroom (front / rear, in / mm): | 42.0 / 1067; 31.0 / 866 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L): | 10.6 / 300.2 |
Capacities
| Curb weight (lb / kg); | |
| Generator cooling (qt / L): | 7.7 / 7.3 |
| Battery pack cooling (qt / L): | 7.4 / 7.0 |
| Power electronics cooling
(qt / L): |
3.1 / 2.9 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L): | 9.3 / 35.2 |
| Engine oil w/ filter (qt / L): | 3.7 / 3.5 |
| Drive unit fluid (qt / L): | 8.93 / 8.45 |
| Wheel nut torque (lb-ft / Nm): | 100 / 140 |
| Coefficient of drag (Cd): | .287 (est.) |
