2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Honda HR-V
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 · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 238 mi
The 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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 $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2018 Honda HR-V (31 MPG). That's roughly $736 a year, or about $3,679 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Honda HR-V
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Honda HR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| $764 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 128 MPGe | City | 28 MPG |
| 110 MPGe | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 28.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 238 mi | Driving range | — |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 289 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 9.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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 Bolt EV vs Honda HR-V across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Honda HR-V
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 Honda HR-V has more passenger space (100 vs. 94 cu ft); the Honda HR-V has more cargo space (24 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Honda HR-V 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Bolt EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Honda HR-V; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2018 Honda HR-V?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Honda HR-V 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Honda HR-V per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $764 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $1,500 for the Honda HR-V.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda HR-V, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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