2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Chevrolet Volt vs Ford Focus
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 · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 106 MPGe + 42 MPG
The 2017 Chevrolet Volt 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 $902 a year to fuel (106 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2017 Ford Focus (34 MPG). That's roughly $466 a year, or about $2,330 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Ford Focus
Side by side
| Chevrolet Volt | Ford Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| $902 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 106 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 113 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 42 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 53 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 51 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Ford Focus across model years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Ford Focus
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 Ford Focus has more cargo space (23 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Chevrolet Volt ranks 3rd and the Ford Focus 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid, while the Ford Focus is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Volt or the 2017 Ford Focus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Volt. The Chevrolet Volt is rated 106 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Ford Focus 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Volt vs. the Ford Focus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $902 for the Chevrolet Volt and $1,368 for the Ford Focus.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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