It also takes a bit of ducking to get into the back which isn't a problem for my 15 year old 5'7" son but could be more difficult for older and taller folks.
BACK SEATS: Seats are fairly comfortable with a big wide armrest in the center but head room is low for taller folks. It is such a joy driving around listening to music since the interior acoustics are so nice. I have the standard stereo which is pretty good once you adjust the tone a bit for more bass and midrange. INTERIOR SOUND: The Volt is amazingly quiet inside even when the ICE does comes on. There is a selection to 'Defer' the engine heat assist which will keep it from turning on till below 15F but that still happens often in Northern NY although the ICE does shut off after a short period of time. Cold temperatures kick on the engine for heat which is kind of annoying. There is also a convenience tray next to the stick shift to put my IPhone so I can plug in for the CarPlay (I.e., doesn't operate with Bluetooth.) WINTER DRIVING: I did have several opportunities to drive in the snow and I'm pleased with how well the Volt handles but next winter I will have snow tires because the low ground clearance will likely mean quite a bit of snow drag which will require a tire with more aggressive treads.
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Apple CarPlay is also a great feature which I use a lot for navigation and hands free texting while on the road. It is so cool to watch the energy flow to maximize mileage. CONTROLS: The Mylink system and touch screen are easy to use and very functional. Armrest are comfortable for myself and I love the wide center armrest which is impressive for a small vehicle. I do have cloth seats and a now regret I didn't get leather because the leather smooths out the pressure points on the edges both sides and front better than the cloth seats. COMFORT: Back support in the front seats are good but I wish there was adjustable lumbar support, seat bottom support SUCKS no other way to say it. At higher speeds there still is enough torque to pass easily but as the 149 HP rating would suggest, the torque does fall off quite a bit at higher speeds. Yes some of the easy spin is due to the low resistance rating of the tires chosen which were to maximize mileage but still the acceleration will push you back in your seat. ACCELERATION: Off the line, the strong low end torque spins the tires regardless of how well the tires are gripping the road. Were I live in Northern NY, there are a lot of potholes but driving over the rough roads I'm familiar with I'm amazed at how well the suspension is tuned and that's compared to my other vehicle which is a 2015 GMC Terrain. DRIVING IMPRESSION: The ride of the Volt is so smooth you forget that you are in a small car. It's only been a couple months but in that short time I have to say I'm so impressed with this little car the GM design team should be proud of their effort. The Premiers were more comfortable and had very nice additional safety and convenience features so it really came down to were they worth the extra money which I concluded were not in my case so I purchased a red LT with the comfort package and heated seat/steering wheel. For my test drives, I drove a couple Volt Premiers along with a few Volt LTs all of which had the comfort package with heated seats and steering wheel and one LT had leather seat option added. Well all the research paid off because my 2018 Volt which is the 9th new car I've purchased in my life and it is my … favorite. So after reading countless reviews, articles and doing side by side comparisons using Edmunds and other sites, the Chevy Volt kept coming up as the best choice for myself as a daily commuter. I'm a super analytical person, almost to a fault because I'm a bit obsessive too.
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