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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Wagon · 2017–2023

Trims and features

2017201820192020202120222023

Engines: Electric · Drive: FWD

2023 Bolt EV trims

1LT2LTLTPremier
Seats5555
Rows of seats2222
Adaptive cruise control—Optional—Standard
Automatic emergency brakingStandardStandardStandardStandard
Pedestrian emergency brakingStandardStandardStandardStandard
Forward collision warningStandardStandardStandardStandard
Blind-spot warningOptionalStandardOptionalStandard
Rear cross-traffic alertOptionalStandardOptionalStandard
Lane departure warningStandardStandardStandardStandard
Lane keeping assistStandardStandardStandardStandard
Backup cameraStandardStandardStandardStandard
Parking assistOptionalStandardOptionalStandard
Automatic high beamsStandardStandardStandardStandard
HeadlightsLEDLEDLEDLED
Push-button startStandardStandardStandardStandard

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Chevrolet reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Chevrolet aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2023 ElectricFWD120 MPGe 5 of 5 3 60 StandardYes
2022 ElectricFWD120 MPGe 5 of 5 7 59 StandardYes
2021 ElectricFWD118 MPGe 5 of 5 5 67 OptionalYes
2020 ElectricFWD118 MPGe 5 of 5 8 173 OptionalYes
2019 ElectricFWD119 MPGe 5 of 5 6 178 OptionalYes
2018 ElectricFWD119 MPGe 5 of 5 5 68 OptionalYes
2017 ElectricFWD119 MPGe Not rated 4 279 OptionalYes

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Bolt EV 2017–2023 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD5 StandardStandard 360
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD5 StandardStandard 759
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD5 OptionalOptional 567
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD5 OptionalOptional 8173
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD5 OptionalOptional 6178
2018 Chevrolet Bolt 5 HB FWD5 OptionalOptional 568
2017 Chevrolet Bolt 4 DR FWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 4279

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2023Bolt EVAuto (A1) 120
2022Bolt EVAuto (variable gear ratios) 120
2021Bolt EVAuto (variable gear ratios) 118
2020Bolt EVAuto (variable gear ratios) 118
2019Bolt EVAuto (A1) 119
2018Bolt EVAuto (A1) 119
2017Bolt EVAuto (A1) 119

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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