2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Chevrolet Volt vs Nissan Versa
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
The 2015 Chevrolet Volt 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 $1,168 a year to fuel (98 MPGe + 37 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2015 Nissan Versa (34 MPG). That's roughly $199 a year, or about $997 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Nissan Versa
Side by side
| Chevrolet Volt | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,168 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 98 MPGe + 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 101 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 93 MPGe / 40 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 380 mi | Driving range | — |
| 38 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 81 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 261 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 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 Nissan Versa across model years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Nissan Versa
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 Nissan Versa has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Nissan Versa has more cargo space (19 vs. 18 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Chevrolet Volt ranks 6th and the Nissan Versa 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid, while the Nissan Versa is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Volt or the 2015 Nissan Versa?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Volt. The Chevrolet Volt is rated 98 MPGe + 37 MPG combined and the Nissan Versa 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Volt vs. the Nissan Versa 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 $1,368 for the Nissan Versa.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Versa, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 18 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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