GRA said:
My opinion, as long as you can put up with the looks and (probably) the less sporty handling (it's a considerably heavier car), for the average buyer this one will win out over the Volt.
I can hardly see that. I just met a local man who purchased a 2017 Volt for $25,000
before the government rebate. He said he often gets close to 70 miles on the battery before the ICE kicks in.
On top of all that, the Chevy Volt has demonstrated extremely high reliability and excellent battery durability. While I have a 15.5-yo Honda Civic Hybrid on its original battery which I still love, they have had real issues in the area of battery durability which they have done little to address. There is a reason Honda does not sell very many hybrid vehicles these days.