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To: bestintxas

The Volt has a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).

According to Edmunds.com road tests, the Volt’s 0 to 60 mph (0–97 km/h) acceleration time is 9.2 seconds running on electric-only mode, and 9.0 seconds with the gasoline engine assisting propulsion.

Motor Trend reports the Volt’s quarter mile (402 m) time is 16.9 sec @ 84.3 mph (135.7 km/h), while Edmunds reports a quarter mile (402 m) time of 16.8 sec @ 81.5 mph (131.2 km/h) in electric-only operation, and 16.6 sec @ 85.5 mph (137.6 km/h) with the gas engine assisting.

Motor Trend reports a 60 to 0 mph (97 to 0 km/h) braking distance of 112 ft (34 m) and Edmunds.com of 124 ft (38 m).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt


15 posted on 07/14/2011 1:56:02 PM PDT by luckybogey
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To: luckybogey
The Volt has a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).

LOL! My Miata has a top speed (top-down, pop-up headlights down) of 118 mph (observed). It would be faster top-up but I've never clocked it. ;-)

17 posted on 07/14/2011 2:06:25 PM PDT by Da Bilge Troll (Defeatism is not a winning strategy!)
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