> 2015 CHEVROLET VOLT

BASE PRICE/AS TESTED: $37,195/$33,850 (with an $8,500 Ontario rebate) ADD-ONS: Destination charge $1,600; taxes $4,500.50 TYPE: Mid-size sedan PROPULSION: Front-wheel-drive, electric drive ENGINE: 111 kW drive motor, 83 hp range-extender, 1.4L gas four TRANSMISSION: Direct drive POWER/TORQUE: 149 hp, 273 lb-ft FUEL CONSUMPTION L/100 km: All-Electric equivalent: 2.3 city, 2.5 hwy.; Gas-only: 6.7 city, 5.9 hwy.; premium-grade fuel TIRES: Goodyear Fuel Max P215/ 55R17 STANDARD FEATURES: 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, heated front seats, keyless ignition and entry, remote ignition, automatic climate control, cruise, cloth upholstery, leather-wrapped tiltand-telescoping steering wheel, OnStar, in-car Wi-Fi, a 7-inch touchscreen display, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, Chevy’s MyLink system, six-speaker sound system with a CD player, satellite radio, auxiliary audio jack, USB interface COMPETITION: Ford C-Max Plug-in Hybrid, Toyota Prius Plugin Hybrid WHAT’S BEST: Up to 60 km of EV range WHAT’S WORST: Only seats four WHAT’S INTERESTING: Gas engine will partially power the front wheels under certain circumstances LOOKS: The Volt doesn’t advertise its green cred and ultra high-tech innards. For those not in the know, it’s just another mid-size sedan. PERFORMANCE: A rewarding car to drive. Smooth, silent running combined with plenty of low-end torque and decent handling. WHY YOU’LL LIKE THIS CAR: If it fits your lifestyle, the Volt can be very cheap to run. And with the $8,500 Ontario rebate, not too expensive to buy WHY YOU WON’T LIKE THIS CAR: Weird interior, requires premium fuel SCORE: 8 out of 10