subject: The Chevy Volt Vs The Nissan Leaf [print this page] The Chevy volt and Nissan Leaf are two types of cars. Each one has its own disadvantages and advantages.
Chevrolet also know as Chevy is a brand of cars by the general motors company or GM. General motors is a US car company that was founded in 1908 and its headquarterss are in Detroit, a city in Michigan. The Chevy car brand was developed by Luis Chevrolet in 1918. The The Chevy volt is a four door electric car that runs on hybrid technology. Its fuel economy rating is at 93 miles per gallon. The suggested retail price for the car is 40,280$. The Chevy volt has won numerous awards. Including the 2011 motor trend car of the year award and the 2011 green car of the year award . There are some concerns about the cars development period since it happened during the 2009 US car manufacturer bailout. The sale price is considered high and there are complaints about markups to the price.
The Nissan Motor Company was founded in Japan in the 1930s. The global head quarters are in Nishi-ku, Yokohama Japan. The Nissan Leaf is a five door electric car. Its fuel economy rating is listed as 99 miles per gallon. It is important to note that the Nissan Leaf has a pure electric engine and cannot run on gasoline fuel. The suggested retail price for the car is 32,780$. The 2011 version won the European car of the year award.
Both cars feature the ability to run on electricity. This is great for helping the environment and saving money. However the Nissan Leaf does not have a gas engine to fall back to when it runs out of power. The Chevy volt being a hybrid car does. The Nissan Leaf's fuel economy rating is higher and costs less than the Chevy Volt does. However the Volt being a hybrid may be more reliable. The car you would choose would depend on your budget and how you plan the use the car. If the buyer has full faith in electric technology and has the money they should buy the Nissan Leaf. If they wish to be able to drive on gas and electricity then the Chevy volt would be preferred.
The Chevy volt and the Nissan Leaf are both great cars. The future of car technologically may be in electric engines. Getting one now can be a great way to save money. Less money would be needed to be spent on gas. In the Nissan leafs case no money would be needed to spent on gas.
