2012 Chevrolet Volt MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt.

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt has a 111 kW electric motor which is charged via standard charger.

All MPG estimates are "MPG equivalent". This is a conversion of electric energy consumption to a gasoline equivalent.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2012 Chevrolet Volt is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2012 Chevrolet Volt Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2012 Chevrolet Volt gets up to 35 miles per gallon in the city, and 40 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt is 37 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2012 Chevrolet Volt?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt is $2,000 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2012 Chevrolet Volt to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $5,500 on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2012 Chevrolet Volt Consume?

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt will consume roughly 3 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO₂ Does a 2012 Chevrolet Volt Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2012 Chevrolet Volt will emit 87 grams of CO₂, which is about 1,305,000 grams of CO₂ per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO₂ per year. This means that roughly 45 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2012 Chevrolet Volt.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt.

Related Chevrolet Models from 2012

If you're interested in other Chevrolet models from 2012, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

Disclaimer

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