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2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

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Bolt EV: 6.8 s3.8 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
20 hatchbacks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
5dr Wgn LT FWDElectric200 hp266 lb-ft3,563 lb11217.86.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$36,500
LT FWDElectric200 hp266 lb-ft3,563 lb11217.86.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$36,500
5dr Wgn Premier FWDElectric200 hp266 lb-ft3,563 lb11217.86.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$41,700
Premier FWDElectric200 hp266 lb-ft3,563 lb11217.86.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$41,700

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric4200 hp5dr Wgn LT FWD$36,500Base$585Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 4 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT4LT FWD$36,5006.8 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LT FWD ($36,500).

2021 hatchbacks near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA32.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD6-speed automatic$33,9005.9 s
Hyundai Ioniq HybridLimited FWD6-speed DCT$31,4009.0 s
Hyundai VelosterTurbo Ultimate FWD7-speed DCT$28,450N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LT FWD: 200 hp, 118 MPGe, $36,500. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Bolt EV by year

6.8 s6.8 s6.8 s6.9 s6.9 s6.9 s2017201820192020202120222023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002017201820192020202120222023
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Honda Civic Type R: 1.8 s quicker to 60.

2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV6.8 s2021 Honda Civic Type R5.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 Honda Civic Type R
Measure2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV2021 Honda Civic Type R
Trim5dr Wgn LT FWDTouring Manual
0-606.8 s5.0 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower200 hp306 hp
Curb weight3,563 lbN/A
hp per ton112N/A
lb per hp17.8N/A
MSRP$36,500$37,895

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked