2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Chevrolet Volt vs Honda Civic Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl · CVT · 98 MPGe + 37 MPG
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
The 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,168 for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt (98 MPGe + 37 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $557 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Honda Civic Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Volt | Honda Civic Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,168 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 98 MPGe + 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 101 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 93 MPGe / 40 MPG | Highway | 45 MPG |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 380 mi | Driving range | — |
| 38 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 81 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 202 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Volt vs Honda Civic Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Honda Civic Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Civic Hybrid has more passenger space (95 vs. 90 cu ft); the Chevrolet Volt has more cargo space (18 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Chevrolet Volt ranks 6th and the Honda Civic Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid, while the Honda Civic Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Volt or the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Civic Hybrid. The Chevrolet Volt is rated 98 MPGe + 37 MPG combined and the Honda Civic Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Volt vs. the Honda Civic Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,168 for the Chevrolet Volt and $1,057 for the Honda Civic Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Volt, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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