Chevrolet Volt 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Volt 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Volt is the 2016 Chevrolet Volt LT Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 85.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Volt is the 2011 Chevrolet Volt Hatchback, which took 9.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 82.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Chevrolet Volt tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.28 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.43 seconds at 84.69 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.10sec
2016 LT Hatchback · stock
Average 0–60
8.28sec
Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.43sec
@ 84.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.20sec
2011 Hatchback
Across 12 verified runs, the Chevrolet Volt ranges from 7.10 to 9.20 seconds 0–60, with a 8.28-second average.
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Chevrolet Volt Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s Volt performance profile spans 2011 to 2017, covered here across 12 independently verified tests. Throughout that run it remained a plug-in hybrid hatchback, pairing electric drive with a gasoline range-extending engine and holding steady at 149 hp through both major generations. In 1st Gen form (2011–2015), acceleration started modestly, with the 2011 Hatchback at 8.7 seconds to 60 mph, a slowest recorded run of 9.2 seconds for a 2011 Hatchback, and the generation’s best of 8.5 seconds from the 2012 Hatchback.
The step to 2nd Gen (2016–2019) brought the model’s clearest performance gain. Average 0-60 times dropped from 8.87 seconds in 1st Gen testing to 7.46 seconds in 2nd Gen testing, led by the 7.1-second 0-60 result from the 2016 LT Hatchback. That same trim also set the model’s quickest quarter-mile at 15.6 seconds @ 85.7 mph, while the full test set averages 16.43 seconds at 84.7 mph. As it stands in the current generation represented here, the Volt remains a single-format, plug-in-hybrid performance package, with its quickest verified results concentrated in the 2016 LT and Premier-era cars.
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Chevrolet Volt 0–60 Times by Generation: 1st Gen to 2nd Gen
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Gen | 2016–2019 | 7.46s | 7.10s — 2016 LT Hatchback | 5 | The 2nd Gen generation (2016–2019) averaged 7.46 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2016 LT Hatchback at 7.10 seconds. Output was 149 hp across 1.5L I-4 + Elec 111-kW 18.4-kWh configurations. |
| 1st Gen | 2011–2015 | 8.87s | 8.50s — 2012 Hatchback | 7 | The 1st Gen generation (2011–2015) averaged 8.87 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2012 Hatchback at 8.50 seconds. Output was 149 hp across 1.4L I-4 + Elec 16-kWh configurations. |
2nd Gen
2016–2019
Avg 0–60
7.46s
Fastest
7.10s
Tests
5
2016 LT Hatchback
The 2nd Gen generation (2016–2019) averaged 7.46 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2016 LT Hatchback at 7.10 seconds. Output was 149 hp across 1.5L I-4 + Elec 111-kW 18.4-kWh configurations.
1st Gen
2011–2015
Avg 0–60
8.87s
Fastest
8.50s
Tests
7
2012 Hatchback
The 1st Gen generation (2011–2015) averaged 8.87 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2012 Hatchback at 8.50 seconds. Output was 149 hp across 1.4L I-4 + Elec 16-kWh configurations.
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Chevrolet Volt 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
12 tests · 4 years
▾
2017 Chevrolet Volt
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.45
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.95
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#02
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier Hatchback
7.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L I-4 + Elec 111-kW 18.4-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 149 hp
- Torque
- 294 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,543 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.8 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 43 C / 42 H / 60 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 12
#03
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier Hatchback
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 85.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L I-4 + Elec 111-kW 18.4-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 149 hp
- Torque
- 294 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,543 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.8 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 43 C / 42 H / 59 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 12
How we verify Chevrolet Volt performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Volt trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Volt 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Chevrolet Volt performance FAQs
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The 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier Hatchback reaches 60 mph in 7.4 to 7.5 seconds in recorded stock tests. Quarter-mile times for the same 2017 trim range from 15.8 to 16.1 seconds, with trap speeds of 88 mph and 85 mph. Both runs use the 149-hp, 294-lb-ft plug-in-hybrid FWD setup.
The fastest Chevrolet Volt on record is the 2016 LT Hatchback, which runs 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds. It also holds the quickest quarter-mile result at 15.6 seconds at 85.7 mph. Across all 12 Volt tests, that 2016 LT stands as the quickest car overall.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Volt is also the fastest Volt overall: the 2016 LT Hatchback at 7.1 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 12 production Volt tests on record and no modified examples, so the quickest stock and quickest overall results are the same. Its best quarter-mile is 15.6 seconds at 85.7 mph.
A 2nd Gen Chevrolet Volt (2016-2019) averages 7.46 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. The quickest 2nd Gen result is 7.1 seconds from the 2016 LT Hatchback. Every recorded 2nd Gen example uses the same 149-hp plug-in-hybrid layout, but test results still span from 7.1 to 7.5 seconds.
A 1st Gen Chevrolet Volt (2011-2015) averages 8.87 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. The quickest 1st Gen run is 8.5 seconds from a 2012 Hatchback. That makes the first generation notably slower than the second, even though both generations are listed at 149 hp.
The fastest 1st Gen Chevrolet Volt on record is the 2012 Hatchback at 8.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. Across the full first-generation run from 2011 to 2015, the average is 8.87 seconds over 7 tests. The slowest Volt overall is a 2011 Hatchback at 9.2 seconds.
The fastest 2nd Gen Chevrolet Volt is the 2016 LT Hatchback, with a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds. That makes it not only the quickest second-generation Volt, but the quickest Volt overall. The 2nd Gen average is 7.46 seconds across 5 tests, showing a clear improvement over the 1st Gen average of 8.87 seconds.
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt LT is quicker. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 7.1 seconds, while the 2017 Volt Premier Hatchback has recorded runs of 7.4 and 7.5 seconds. The LT also owns the quickest Volt quarter-mile at 15.6 seconds, compared with 15.8 to 16.1 seconds for the 2017 Premier.
Across the most-tested Volt trims, the LT Hatchback is quickest at 7.1 seconds, the Premier Hatchback averages 7.55 seconds with a best of 7.4, and the earlier Hatchback pattern averages 8.87 seconds with a best of 8.5. Overall, the Volt averages 8.28 seconds from 0-60 mph across 12 tests.
The Chevrolet Volt averages 16.43 seconds in the quarter-mile at 84.7 mph across 12 tests. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 15.6 seconds at 85.7 mph from the 2016 LT Hatchback. For the 2017 Volt Premier Hatchback specifically, recorded quarter-mile times are 15.8 and 16.1 seconds, with 88 mph and 85 mph trap speeds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Volt can do, not a single marketing claim.
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