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Chevrolet Volt Transmission

The 2019 Chevrolet Volt uses Automatic (variable gear ratios) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2019):

The Chevrolet Volt comes with Automatic (variable gear ratios).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Chevrolet Volt Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive42
2018Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive42
2017Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive42
2016Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive42
2015Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive37

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Chevrolet Volt data analysis

How to read this Chevrolet Volt data

This page lists every 2015 through 2019 Chevrolet Volt record we hold for this measurement — 5 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Chevrolet Volt figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Chevrolet Volt record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Volt Transmission

What transmission does the Chevrolet Volt have?

The Chevrolet Volt is offered with Automatic (variable gear ratios) (2019 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Chevrolet Volt come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Chevrolet Volt in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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