2018 head-to-head · Wagon

2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Honda Fit

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$764/ year to fuel
119 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 238 mi

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,292/ year to fuel
36 MPG

The 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $1,292 for the 2018 Honda Fit (36 MPG). That's roughly $528 a year, or about $2,638 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Bolt EV
  • Honda Fit

Side by side

Chevrolet Bolt EVHonda Fit
$764 Your annual fuel cost $1,292
119 MPGe Combined efficiency 36 MPG
128 MPGe City 33 MPG
110 MPGe Highway 40 MPG
28.3 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
238 mi Driving range —
94 cu ft Passenger volume 96 cu ft
17 cu ft Cargo volume 17 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 246 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 8/10
9.3 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Gas
Electricity Fuel Regular gasoline
Electric motor (150 kW) Engine / motor 1.5L 4-cyl
Single-speed 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 Bolt EV vs Honda Fit across model years

  • Chevrolet Bolt EV
  • Honda Fit

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

Among 12 2018 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Honda Fit 5th for lowest fuel cost.

Because the Chevrolet Bolt EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Honda Fit; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2018 Honda Fit?

Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Honda Fit 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Honda Fit per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $764 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $1,292 for the Honda Fit.

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