Here are some side-by-side images of the first generation Chevy Volt (2015 model year) and the second generation Chevy Volt (2017 model year). All photos were taken from 12 feet away, so as to make the comparison as accurate as possible. Each pair of images has been cropped to remove wasted background to the left and right, so the scale differs between views but is the same for each paired set. Click on an image to see a larger version.
Enjoy!
Great photos. Thanks!
Not much difference to my eyes.
Is there a bit less headroom in the new model?
The front seat headroom is unchanged between the first generation and the second. Overall width increased by 0.8″ and the wheelbase was lengthened by 0.4″.
And is it harder to see out the windows, particularly the rear window?
Looks like it is.
I don’t understand designing cars with less visibility. Is there a trade-off between aerodynamics and visibility?
The shape of the Volt is very dependent on achieving the maximum in electric range. The original concept car was dazzlingly beautiful, but I saw a documentary, in which a General Motors engineer explained the shape of the production car was selected because it gave the Volt three more miles of electric range.