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Originally Posted by robchalmers
if I were to buy a 1998 1.4 astra it would cost me sub $2000 (easy) and I would have:
15bhp more (75-90)
average 40MPGus across total range (not 38, battery+tank)
have a 52litre tank instead of 35
and get a range of ......... 458miles
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Certainly the Volt isn't for everyone. If you are just looking for best range at least cost, an old small engine car will always be the most affordable. What you won't have is a car that can run on electricity.
The Volt actually does have a lot of nice little touches on it, USB audio jacks all over, cabin pre-heat and pre-cool, a really nifty instrument display, and electronic EVERYTHING. Many of those features get into "luxury car territory".
The Chevy Volt is a very different vehicle than anything else out there right now. There really isn't any fair way to compare it a gas car, or even a battery electric car like the Leaf.