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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.9s

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Bolt EV: 6.9 s2.0 s10.5 sQuicker on the left
18 hatchbacks (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
1LT FWDElectric200 hp266 lb-ft3,589 lb11117.96.9 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$26,500
5dr Wgn 1LT FWDElectric200 hp266 lb-ft3,589 lb11117.96.9 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$26,500
2LT FWDElectric200 hp266 lb-ft3,624 lb11018.16.9 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$29,700
5dr Wgn 2LT FWDElectric200 hp266 lb-ft3,624 lb11018.16.9 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$29,700

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 hp1LT FWD$26,500Base$573Base

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: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed41LT FWD$26,5006.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 1LT FWD: 200 hp, 120 MPGe, $26,500. 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

Same 0-60 time: 6.9 s. More hp per ton: 2023 Toyota Prius.

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV6.9 s2023 Toyota Prius6.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2023 Toyota Prius
Measure2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV2023 Toyota Prius
Trim1LT FWDLE FWD
0-606.9 s6.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower200 hp194 hp
Curb weight3,589 lb3,097 lb
hp per ton111125
lb per hp17.916.0
MSRP$26,500$27,450

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