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2012 Chevrolet Volt

1.4L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD

Plug-in hybridPremium Gas or ElectricityCompact Cars

Official EPA record #31618 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$91.16

Per year

$1,094

Per mile

9.1¢/mi

5-year total

$5,470

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
2,799 kWh of electricity / year116.5 gal of fuel / yearelectricity @ $0.18/kWhgasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $100.87/mo

  • Electric-mile share defaults to the EPA utility factor for this vehicle (64% of miles in charge-depleting mode, based on typical daily driving and charging once per day). Adjust it to match your own charging habits.
  • MPGe values shown on the EPA label combine electricity and gasoline and cannot be used as ordinary MPG; this estimate prices each energy source separately instead.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,100/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.96/gal premium, $0.18/kWh), this 2012 Chevrolet Volt costs about $91.16 per month in gasoline and electricity — $1,094 per year, 9.1¢/mi, $5,470 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31618. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
Gasoline mode MPG (city/hwy/combined)35 / 40 / 37
Electric mode use (city/hwy/combined)36.0 / 37.0 / 36.0 kWh/100 mi
EPA composite MPGe (never used as MPG here)58 / 62 / 60
EPA utility factor (share of electric miles)64%
Electric range35 mi

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,100/yr
Total range (gas + electric)380 mi
Tailpipe CO₂87 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 4)6/10
Charge time at 240V4 h

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31618 (record updated 2022-03-25). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2022-03-25.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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