The plug-in hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf both arrive in dealer showrooms in fall 2010. Both have been making headlines for months. Will they both be winners or will one leave the other in the dust?
Let’s compare the two.
Price to buy – Both vehicles quality for a $7,500 tax rebate
Nissan Leaf — $32,780
Chevrolet Volt – $41,000
Leasing cost –
Nissan Leaf – $349 a month for 36 months, with $2,000 down
Chevrolet Volt – $350 a month for 36 months, with $2,500 down
Leasing avoids sticker shock, and also avoids owning if the technology does not live up to its promise by the time the lease is up. Notice, I am not using the word ‘lemon’.
Size –
Nissan Leaf – four passenger compact
Chevrolet Volt – four passenger mid-size. According to the New York Times, the Volt has less head and leg room than the $17,000 Chevrolet Cruze
Fuel mileage and range –
Nissan Volt — has a range of just under 100 miles before it needs recharging
Chevrolet Volt — also can travel about 40 miles on pure electric power, but extended range gas engine provides up to 500 miles. The Volt requires premium gas, which detracts from fuel savings,
Recharging – Both vehicles can be charged overnight on a standard 120-volt outlet, in four to six hours on a heavy duty 240-volt
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