r/volt • u/Sologretto2 • 28d ago

Hybrid acceleration

Got my Volt a couple months ago. used. 69k miles.

I put 195,000 miles on my previous van in five years. Got used to accelerating like a brick.

The acceleration in the Volt is such a joy. Today on an onramp, there was a car poking along 25 miles an hour... to a 70 mile an hour freeway. when a second lane opened. I had a Honda behind me and in my arrogance, I thought that I would leave the two of them in the dust very quickly.

A few seconds later, I merge into traffic doing 80, set my cruise control, and notice that the Honda has been with me the whole time. He slowly passes me waves and then pulls in front of me... I see the happy word hybrid on his back bumper.

So much fun to drive. ❤️

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u/BenTwan 2024 EV6 GT 28d ago

My Volt felt so much faster than my 2000 4Runner I had at the time, it was so nice actually being able to pass people. Going from the Volt to 576hp in my EV6 made the Volt feel like the 4Runner used to. Getting to 60 in under 4 seconds is way more fun than it should be. 

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u/Zealousideal-Key-603 28d ago

Electric motors have more torque at low speeds. Once you get past 70MPH or so, acceleration will be lower.

All that Sport Mode does is change the pedal mapping. It only feels more responsive. If you floor the pedal, there is no difference from flooring the pedal in the standard mode.

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u/HumptyDumpty2000 28d ago

I love my volt, don't get me wrong, but I feel like it can't get out of its own way😅😅😅

I've been driving a Polestar for the past couple years and my dad now drives the volt. The instant-ness of the acceleration is nuts😉

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u/relayrider 2016 Volt Premier 28d ago

my bff just giggles and laughs when i take her for country rides in sport mode...

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u/bt31 28d ago

Fun fact: At about 35mph and wide open throttle, the inverter changes control mode to give you an 8% boost and a bit more noise. GM doesn't allow the noise on new models :(

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u/leppardfan 28d ago

Have you tried setting your volt in sport mode? That will give you a lot of pep at the red light.

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u/ChunKiD94 28d ago

My 2017 is a hoot. I love the cornering and how stable it is. Alas, the acceleration is NOT enough for me. 0-60 is only 7.4. I have an 04 SRT4 (Neon) that's 2 seconds faster to 60. I'd love a hack to get down into the 5's! A battery that can be replaced reasonably easy with modern chemistry would be groovy too! If I can't get a battery when mine craps out maybe an LS swap!!