Used 2011 Chevrolet Volt Base for sale 

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt PHEV is available in a single trim option, which begins at a base price of $40,280. The base trim in itself gets most of the standard features, which include automatic headlights, automatic climate control, cloth upholstery, a navigation system with a touchscreen, and many more. Thus even if the Volt PHEV is available at a very high price, it brings in premium standard features as well.

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As the Chevrolet Volt PHEV is available in a single trim option, there is no variant to choose from. The base variant brings in 17-inch alloy wheels along with automatic headlights, remote ignition, 6-way manual front seats, navigation system with the touch screen, and many other standard features. Along with that, there is an option to choose the Premium Trim package that adds in leather upholstery, leather strap steering wheel, heated front seats, and a rear camera with park assist.

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt PHEV comes in a single Hybrid engine setup, which brings in a 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine and along with that a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an AC synchronous electric motor. Thus combined together, it provides a power output of 149 HP along with 273 pound-feet of torque.

The Chevrolet gets a one-speed direct drive transmission that delivers the power to the front wheels as standard. This engine setup is not the quickest of them all and takes 11 seconds for 0 to 60 MPH acceleration, while the quarter-mile distance is covered in 16.9 seconds. 

The Chevrolet Volt is the most powerful in this comparison, while the Toyota Prius hybrid and Lexus CT 200h come with a surprisingly similar configuration of a 1.8-liter Hybrid engine that delivers 134 HP. But even after that, the Toyota Prius is slightly quicker in 0 to 60 MPH acceleration with 9.7 seconds while the Lexus CT 200h takes around 10.5 seconds.

With a higher power output, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt PHEV has a slightly lower fuel economy. When compared to its rivals, it provides a mileage of 35 MPG in the city, which improves to 40 MPG on the highway. Thus we get a combined mileage of 37 MPG from the Chevrolet Volt hybrid. Along with that, it has a smaller fuel tank capacity of 9.3 gallons. 

The Toyota Prius hybrid is the most fuel-efficient vehicle in this comparison with the combined mileage of 50 MPG while the Lexus CT200h follows with a combined mileage of 42 MPG. Both of these vehicles, that is the Toyota and Lexus have a fuel tank capacity of 11.9 gallons. Since Toyota offers the best fuel economy figures along with the biggest fuel tank, it is obviously going to offer the best in class range in the segment.

The interior design of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt PHEV is one of the most futuristic in this segment. Most of the controls are touch-sensitive that are placed on the center stack. Along with that, it gets multiple standard features in the interior like automatic climate control, navigation system with touchscreen, and the seats get cloth upholstery as standard.

But there is an option to opt for the Premium Package, which adds in leather upholstery, leather strap steering wheel, and heated front seat. Chevrolet Volt provides a decent amount of spacing for all the four passengers that it can accommodate inside its cabin. It has a cargo capacity of 10.6 cubic feet, which is not the best in this segment. 

Both the Toyota Prius and Lexus CT 200h can accommodate up to five passengers inside its cabin in comparison to Volt’s four. The Toyota Prius has slightly better spacing in the interior for the front row passengers while the Lexus has a similar amount of spacing when compared to the Chevrolet Volt. The Toyota Prius also has the maximum cargo-carrying capacity of 21.6 cubic feet while the Lexus CT 200h has a cargo capacity of 14 cubic feet. Major interior features include-

• Automatic climate control
• Cruise control
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Six-way manual front seats
• Tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
• Cloth upholstery

How is the 2011 Chevrolet Volt Plug-In Hybrid’s infotainment system?

The infotainment system in the 2011 Chevrolet Volt brings in a multitude of standard features that improve the overall experience of driving this vehicle. It brings in Bluetooth connectivity, a navigation system with a touch screen, voice control, a six-speaker Bose stereo sound system, CD/DVD player, real-time traffic monitoring, USB ports, iPod audio interface, and a total of 30 GB of digital music storage. All of this is available as standard without any additional costs. Thus the Volt gets one of the best infotainment systems available in this segment. Here is a list of all the infotainment system features:

• Bluetooth connectivity
• Navigation system with touch screen
• Voice control
• Six speaker Bose stereo sound system
• CD/DVD player
• Real-time traffic monitoring
• USB ports
• iPod audio interface

Just like the interior, the exterior of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt Hybrid is futuristic. The entire exterior is designed in such a way that it just cuts through the air and improves as much efficiency as possible with the aerodynamic design.

It is the heaviest of them all with a curb weight of 3,781 pounds. It is also the longest in length at 177 inches along with a wheelbase of 106 inches. It stands quite near to the ground with a ground clearance of 5 inches. 

The Lexus CT 200h weighs 3,130 pounds while the Toyota Prius is the lightest of them all with 3,042 pounds. The Toyota Prius and Chevrolet hybrid have a similar footprint on the road while the Lexus CT 200h is the smallest of them when it comes to the external dimensions. Both the Toyota and Lexus have a ground clearance of 6 inches. Here is a list of all the exterior features that are available with the 2011 Chevrolet Volt Hybrid:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Automatic headlights
• Heated mirrors
• Keyless ignition
• Remote ignition
• Rearview camera 
• Front and rear parking sensors

The NHTSA has given the 2011 Chevrolet Volt a 5-star safety rating. Along with that, the IIHS has also given the Chevrolet Volt a good rating in all the test segments. The IIHS has also given the 2011 Chevrolet Volt an award of Top Safety Pick in the segment. Thus the Chevrolet Volt is one of the safest cars that are currently available in the market. Along with that, the Volt is also equipped with multiple safety features that improve the safety factor of the vehicle. Here is a list of all the safety features that are available with the 2011 Chevrolet Volt:

• Anti-lock brakes
• Stability control
• Traction control
• Front side airbags
• Front knee airbags 
• Full-length side curtain airbags

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt stands strong when compared to its rival in this segment. The hybrid engine is powerful and provides decent overall performance. Along with that, it brings in great fuel economy that makes it slightly affordable even if it has a higher base price of $40,280. The interior is one of the best in this segment that provides considerable spacing for the passengers. It does lack the cargo capacity but gets the work done. It is one of the safest vehicles out there, and thus if you're looking for a plug-in hybrid vehicle, we would definitely recommend the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.