HotPotato Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Just traded my C-Max for a 2018 Chevy Volt. Wanted a Bolt EV but couldn't stand the seats, and my wife wasn't thrilled with the idea of me driving another "dorky rolling potato," so... now I'm driving an oops-proof electric car that drives like a sport sedan. Not sure if it was the right choice---goodbye to thigh support, airy interior, room to put your left foot somewhere other than under the brake pedal (the real reason for that regen-on-demand steering wheel paddle!), and frankly the ability to see out of the damn car at all---but I cherished those 30-60 second stretches of electric-powered silence in the C-Max, and now they can go on for miles and miles. And I've missed sporty: with a tire-smoking 0-30 time, low center of gravity and 50-50 weight distribution, the Volt is certainly sporty. We'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_L Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Sporty? The Volt? Sure.....and I have the body of an Olympic athlete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakkers Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) The Volt is a great car. I considered it but, it’s configuration didn’t work for our family and the C-Max layout works best for us. Edited April 11, 2018 by Nakkers ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalusky Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I love the rolling potato look. I hate the sedan look especially the latest Prius and Marai styling. ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I just couldn't give up the extra room to carry big stuff when I need too. I still think my HWY mileage is better a Volt too being able to go 700 miles on a tank. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakkers Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I think for people that can commute and plug in at their destination and then EV back home, they can go a very long time without using too much petro. I know a fella that has achieved just shy of 1900 miles (3000 kilometres) before needing to fill up his Volt. But, that is for his specific circumstances. For me, I travel 250 miles or farther in one trip on a regular basis. Personally, the C-Max cabin is miles ahead of the Volt in terms of comfort and convenience. The tall hatch, better seating etc. But, the Volt can be advantageous under the proper conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolenmoment Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I'd have a Volt if the backseat could accomodate my 6'2" son. It would let me mostly charge at the free charger at work, having to charge at home on only weekends. Nakkers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_L Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) The Volt is a great option for the right person, but only seating two in the rear was a deal-breaker for us. Also, we felt the C-max SEL interior had a much more refined feel than the Volt and Prius interiors. Edited April 12, 2018 by Adrian_L Nakkers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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