Chevrolet Bolt EV 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Bolt EV 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested production Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.90 seconds at 93.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested production Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV RS, which took 6.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 95.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 9 verified production tests of the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.48 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.03 seconds at 93.09 mph.
Fastest 0–60 6.30sec 2020 Premier Hatchback · stock
Average 0–60 6.48sec Across 9 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.03sec @ 93.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 6.70sec 2027 RS
Across 9 verified production runs, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranges from 6.30 to 6.70 seconds 0–60, with a 6.48-second average.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s Bolt EV defined its performance profile as a single-generation battery-electric hatchback built from 2017 to 2023. Across 8 verified tests covering five model years, every result comes from the same 200-hp electric layout, giving the model a notably tight performance spread. The benchmark was set immediately: the 2017 Premier Hatchback recorded 6.3 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the quickest verified Bolt EV launch in the data. From there, tested examples remained closely grouped, reflecting the consistency of the first-generation package rather than major mechanical change.
Through the middle and later years, the Bolt EV continued with the same 200-hp electric powertrain and hatchback format in trims including 2LT and Premier. A 2020 Premier Hatchback matched the model-best 0-60 run in 6.3 seconds and also produced the quickest quarter-mile result at 14.9 seconds at 93.1 mph, while other 2020 Premier tests ranged out to 6.7 seconds to 60 mph. With an average 0-60 of 6.45 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 15.01 seconds at 92.9 mph, the Bolt EV closes its production run as a consistently quick compact EV, with no gasoline or hybrid variants in this model line.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
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| 1st Gen | 2017–2023 | 6.45s | 6.30s — 2020 Premier Hatchback | 8 | The 1st Gen generation (2017–2023) averaged 6.45 seconds to 60 mph across 8 production tests, led by the 2020 Premier Hatchback at 6.30 seconds. Output was 200 hp across Elec 60-kWh, Elec 65-kWh configurations. |
1st Gen 2017–2023
Avg 0–60 6.45s
Fastest 6.30s
Tests 8
2020 Premier Hatchback
The 1st Gen generation (2017–2023) averaged 6.45 seconds to 60 mph across 8 production tests, led by the 2020 Premier Hatchback at 6.30 seconds. Output was 200 hp across Elec 60-kWh, Elec 65-kWh configurations.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 production tests · 6 years ▾
2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV
1 production run Avg 0–60 6.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.20 sec
Production Tests 1
#08
2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV RS
6.70sec 0–60
15.20s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 65-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 210 hp
- Torque
- 169 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,793 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.1 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 134 C / 106 H / 103 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 9 production runs
How we verify Chevrolet Bolt EV performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. 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 Bolt EV trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Chevrolet Bolt EV performance FAQs
10 questions The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT Hatchback reaches 60 mph in 6.6 seconds. In the same run, it covers the quarter-mile in 15.1 seconds at 93 mph. That test configuration uses the Bolt EV’s 200-hp, 266-lb-ft electric powertrain, front-wheel drive, and a 3,624-lb curb weight.
The quickest Chevrolet Bolt EV on record is the 2020 Premier Hatchback, which ran 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. It also holds the model’s best quarter-mile result at 14.9 seconds with a 93.1-mph trap speed. Across all 8 verified Bolt EV tests, that remains the benchmark run.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Bolt EV is also the fastest Bolt EV overall: the 2020 Premier Hatchback at 6.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 8 production Bolt EV tests on record and no modified examples, so the quickest stock result is the same as the overall quickest result.
A 1st Gen Chevrolet Bolt EV, covering the 2017-2023 model years, averages 0-60 mph in 6.45 seconds across 8 tests. The quickest 1st Gen run is a 6.3-second pass by the 2020 Premier Hatchback. Output stays consistent across the generation at 200 hp with an electric powertrain.
The fastest 1st Gen Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2020 Premier Hatchback, which posted a 6.3-second 0-60 time. Since the Bolt EV has only one generation from 2017 to 2023, that run also stands as the quickest Chevrolet Bolt EV result overall. The generation spans 8 recorded tests.
The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier is the quickest-tested Bolt EV trim, with a best 0-60 time of 6.3 seconds. Across 6 Premier Hatchback tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.43 seconds. The slowest recorded Premier run is 6.7 seconds, showing a narrow spread across verified tests.
The Premier Hatchback is slightly quicker on record. Across 6 tests, the Premier averages 6.43 seconds to 60 mph and has a best run of 6.3 seconds. The 2LT Hatchback averages 6.5 seconds across 2 tests, with a best of 6.4 seconds. The margin between their best runs is 0.1 second.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT Hatchback has a best recorded 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds and an average of 6.5 seconds across 2 tests. For the current 2023 model year, the 2LT ran 0-60 in 6.6 seconds and completed the quarter-mile in 15.1 seconds at 93 mph.
Across 8 Chevrolet Bolt EV tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.45 seconds. That gives a good picture of real-world tested performance for the model as a whole. The quickest run is 6.3 seconds, while the slowest is 6.7 seconds, so the spread is only 0.4 second overall.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV averages 15.01 seconds in the quarter-mile at 92.9 mph across 8 tests. The quickest recorded quarter-mile is 14.9 seconds at 93.1 mph by the 2020 Premier Hatchback. For the 2023 Bolt EV 2LT, the quarter-mile result is 15.1 seconds at 93 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 Bolt EV can do, not a single marketing claim.
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