C/D TEST RESULTS: Zero to 60 mph: 7.5 sec Zero to 100 mph: 24.8 sec Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 7.7 sec Top gear, 30-50 mph: 3.2 sec Top gear, 50-70 mph: 5.1 sec Standing ΒΌ-mile: 16.1 sec @ 85 mph Top speed (governor limited): 102 mph Braking, 70-0 mph: 190 ft Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.84 g FUEL ECONOMY: EPA combined driving, gasoline only: 42 mpg EPA combined driving: 106 MPGe EPA driving range, battery only: 53 miles C/D observed range, battery only (suburban/highway): 53/45 mpg C/D observed total range: 490 miles C/D observed: 59 MPGe It's quite fast in 7.5 second to finish 0~60mile. other performances are also ok does anyone know these two results meaning? why the observed range unit is mpg? and 59 MPGe is for fuel only or electricity only or mixed gas and electricity? C/D observed range, battery only (suburban/highway): 53/45 mpg C/D observed: 59 MPGe
My guess is that 106mpge is the electric only, and the 59mpge is the fuel consumption of both gas and electricity they saw over their testing. It isn't very clear. I'd say the mpg for range was just a typo. I don't think they ignore the miles driven while doing performance testing, at least past articles I've read didn't appear to. So the fuel economy looks good in that light.
range is a typo, it should read 53 miles in suburban test, 46 miles in highway test That means 59 mpge is combined gasoline and electricity efficiency. That last number is pretty meaningless.
It is a typo. Car and Driver tests range in miles, not miles per gallon. This is from the body, they wrote the wrong thing in the summary. Chevrolet Volt Reviews - Chevrolet Volt Price, Photos, and Specs - Car and Driver
OK, we put typo aside. C/D has not mention how much electricity they charged, is that full battery, or part battery. I still prefer EPA number, C/D result is vague
