Options & Specifications

The all-new 2012 Volt breaks ground as an extended-range electric car – not only with leading-edge technology, but also with its comprehensive list of standard equipment, complemented by a select series of options. Find out more about the features that define this new breed of car.

Safety & Security
| Mechanical
| Exterior
| Interior
| Seats
| Entertainment
| Specifications

S = Standard O = Optional — = Not Available

Safety & Security

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Airbags – driver and front-passenger, dual-stage, frontal with passenger detecting system and airbag suppression	S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, knee protection	S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, seat-mounted side-impact	S
Airbags – front-to-rear, side head curtain	S
Door locks – Rear door, child-security	S
OnStar^® In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – includes 3 years of the Directions & Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation and OnStar RemoteLink™^* OnStar^® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan Automatic Crash Response Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn and Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics	S
Rear Vision Camera and Parking Assist Package – includes rear vision camera (integrated into centre console screen) and ultrasonic front and rear parking assist with audible/visible warning	O
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), rear seats	S
StabiliTrak^® – electronic stability control system	S
Theft-deterrent system – portable charge cord theft alarm; alarm will sound if charge cord is removed prior to unlocking vehicle doors	S
Theft-deterrent system – vehicle content and electronic immobilizer	S
Traction control – electronic, full-function, all-speed with on/off switch	S

Mechanical

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Battery – 120-volt charge cord (5.5 m in length)	S
Battery – accessories, 12-volt with run-down protection	S
Battery – propulsion, 16-kWh lithium-ion rechargeable Engergy Storage System; includes liquid thermal management system with active control	S
Brakes – electro-hydraulic 4-wheel disc with ABS and regenerative braking system	S
Bullfrog Power Edition – Two full years of 100% renewable electricity from Bullfrog Power, with Bullfrog Power Edition emblem and key fob insert.	O
Drive – front-wheel (electric drive motor at both front wheels)	S
Electric Drive Unit – Voltec™; Horsepower – 150 (111 kW) motoring power; 74 (55 kW) generating power; Torque – 273 lb.-ft.	S
Exhaust system – aluminized stainless steel	S
Range-extending Generator – 1.4L ECOTEC^® I-4 VVT gasoline engine (premium fuel required)	S
Steering – power, electric, variable-assist, rack-and-pinion	S
Suspension – front MacPherson strut/rear compound-crank torsion beam	S
Transmission – Electric Drive Unit, continuously-variable	S
Vehicle starter system – remote	S

Exterior

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Glass – Solar-Ray, tinted	S
Lighting – Headlights and Daytime Running Lights, LED with automatic light control	S
Lights – Fog Lights	S
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, heated, body-colour with integrated turn signals	S
Spoiler – rear deck-lid	S
Tires – P215/55R17 all-season ultra-low rolling resistance^	S
Wheels – 17" x 7" 5-spoke lightweight forged painted aluminum	S
Wheels – 17" x 7" 5-spoke lightweight forged polished aluminum	O
Windshield wipers – 2-speed with variable delay (intermittent)	S

Interior

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Auxiliary power outlet – 12-volt, console-mounted (one front and one rear) and upper instrument panel storage area	S
Climate control – air conditioning, automatic climate control with cabin pre-conditioning and three operating modes (Fan only, Eco, and Comfort)	S
Climate control – air filtration system, particulate/pollen filter	S
Console – front floor with sliding armrest, storage, dual cupholders	S
Console – rear floor with open storage and dual cupholders	S
Cruise control	S
Defogger – electric rear-window	S
Door locks – power, programmable with lock-out protection	S
Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted	S
Ignition – push-button starter	S
Instrumentation – centre console-mounted 7" reconfigurable LCD screen with efficiency display	S
Instrumentation – digital cluster, reconfigurable (includes speedometer, engine generator tachometer, odometer with trip function, battery efficiency display and engine generator fuel gauge)	S
Instrumentation – Driver Information Centre (includes exterior temperature display, compass, GM Oil Life Monitoring System, engine generator fuel efficiency, key vehicle information and programmable features)	S
Instrumentation – tire pressure monitoring system	S
Lighting – ambient LED lighting system	S
Lighting – dome, delayed entry/exit with ignition key removal, theatre dimming, interor roof courtesy, dual map lights and trunk	S
Mirror – rear-view with auto-dimming feature	S
Premium Trim Package – includes heated driver and front-passenger seats, leather-appointed seating, leather-wrapped steering wheel and premium door trim	O
Steering column – tilt and telescopic adjustable	S
Steering wheel – Bluetooth^®, cruise and audio system controls	S
Sunshades – LH and RH padded; non-illuminated vanity mirrors	S
Universal Home Remote – includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable, and OnStar^® controls	S
Windows – power, driver's express-up/down, power express-down all other windows and passenger lock-out features	S

Seats

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Heated driver and front-passenger seats	O¹
Leather-appointed reclining front bucket seats with vertical adjusting head restraints	O¹
Manual 6-way driver seat adjuster	S
Manual 6-way front-passenger seat adjuster	S
Premium cloth reclining front bucket seats with vertical adjusting head restraints	S
Seatback – rear, 40/40 split-folding	S

Entertainment

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6-speaker Bose^® energy-efficient premium sound system with subwoofer	O
6-speaker premium sound system	S
All Volt sound systems include an electronically tuned AM/FM CD stereo with MP3 playback, seek, scan, Radio Data System^® (RDS), Gracenote^® music database, digital clock, TheftLock^®, USB port and iPod^® auxiliary audio input jack	S
Bluetooth^® – in-vehicle mobile phone connectivity system	S
Navigation System – Hard Drive Device-based, includes AM/FM CD/DVD player with 30 GB Hard Drive for music storage^†	O²
SiriusXM Satellite Radio™^‡	S

Specifications

Electric Drive

Type:	Electric, two-wheel, front-drive
Motors (two):	Drive motor, 111 kW; generator motor, 55 kW
Transaxle:	Voltec™ electric drive system
Power (kW / hp):	111 / 149
Torque: (Nm / lb-ft):	368 / 273

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 (kg / lb):	198.1 / 435
Battery chemistry:	Lithium-ion
Thermal system:	Liquid active thermal control
Cells:	288 prismatic
Energy:	16 kWh

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 (km/h):	160
EV range (city):	40 to 80 km depending on driving conditions
EV / Extended range:	Up to 580 km including EV on fully charged battery and full tank of fuel (actual range and fuel consumption may vary)

Engine	ECOTEC^® 1.4L DOHC I-4

Displacement (cc / cu. in.):	1,398 / 85.3
Bore & stroke (mm / in.):	73.4 x 82.6 / 2.89 x 3.25
Block material:	Cast iron
Cylinder head material:	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	Dual 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
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	63 / 84 @ 4,800 (est.)
Recommended fuel:	Premium unleaded
Max engine speed (rpm):	4,800 (est.)
Emissions controls:	Close-coupled catalytic converters; 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor

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:	Specially adapted 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^® electronic stability control system; drag control
Steering type:	Rack-mounted electric power steering with ZF steering gear
Steering ratio:	15.4:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:	2.8
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft.):	11 / 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 cm):	front: 498 rear: 362

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

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (mm / in.)	2,685 / 105.7
Overall length (mm / in.)	4,498 / 177.1
Overall width (mm / in.)	1,788 / 70.4
Overall height (mm / in.)	1,430 / 56.3
Track (mm / in.)	front: 1,556 / 61.2 rear: 1,578 / 62.1
Curb weight, estimated (kg / lb.)	1,715 / 3,781

Interior Dimensions

Headroom (mm / in.)	front: 960 / 37.8 rear: 914 / 36.0
Legroom (mm / in.)	front: 1,067 / 42.0 rear: 886 / 34.1
Shoulder room (mm / in.)	front: 1,435 / 56.5 rear: 1,369 / 53.9
Hip room (mm / in.)	front: 1,365 / 53.7 rear: 1,301 / 51.2

Capacities

Seating capacity (front / rear):	2 / 2
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.):	300 / 10.6
Trailer towing maximum: (kg / lb.)	Not Recommended
Fuel tank: (L / imp. gal.)	35 / 3.7
Coefficient of drag (Cd):	0.28

1 - Included with available Premium Trim Package.
2 - Requires available Bose^® premium sound system.

† At time of print, detailed map coverage is available for most major urban areas of the United States and for certain metropolitan areas of Canada (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Windsor, London, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax). Coverage is significantly limited outside these areas.
‡ Available in 10 Canadian provinces and the 48 contiguous United States. Monthly subscription sold separately after trial period. Visit xmradio.ca for details.
* Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.
** All-season tires may not satisfy winter tire requirements in all regions of the country. Tires specifically designed for severe winter conditions and marked with the "winter tire" symbol may be required during certain months or in certain regions. Contact your Provincial, Municipal or local road authority for information regarding which tires are required in your particular area.