2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
6.9s
- 1LT FWD, 200 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 9 of 17 hatchbacks (2022).
- Horsepower: rank 10 of 17 hatchbacks (2022).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1LT FWD | Electric | 200 hp | 266 lb-ft | 3,589 lb | 111 | 17.9 | 6.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $31,500 |
| 5dr Wgn 1LT FWD | Electric | 200 hp | 266 lb-ft | 3,589 lb | 111 | 17.9 | 6.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $31,500 |
| 2LT FWD | Electric | 200 hp | 266 lb-ft | 3,624 lb | 110 | 18.1 | 6.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $34,700 |
| 5dr Wgn 2LT FWD | Electric | 200 hp | 266 lb-ft | 3,624 lb | 110 | 18.1 | 6.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $34,700 |
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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 4 | 200 hp | 1LT FWD | $31,500 | Base | $573 | Base |
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.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 4 | 1LT FWD | $31,500 | 6.9 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the 1LT FWD ($31,500).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | Limited FWD | 6-speed DCT | $31,600 | 9.0 s |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2.0T 4Motion AWD | 7-speed automatic | $44,090 | 4.7 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the 1LT FWD: 200 hp, 120 MPGe, $31,500. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Bolt EV by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2022 Hyundai Veloster N: 1.7 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2022 Hyundai Veloster N |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | 1LT FWD | FWD |
| 0-60 | 6.9 s | 5.2 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 200 hp | 275 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,589 lb | N/A |
| hp per ton | 111 | N/A |
| lb per hp | 17.9 | N/A |
| MSRP | $31,500 | $32,500 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree