Used 2020 Chevrolet Bolt for Sale

All 2020 Chevrolet Bolts comes standard with 10 airbags including side-curtain airbags, front-knee airbags, front-side airbags plus a rear view camera and GM's OnStar telematics system. Optional on the LT and standard on Premier are a blind spot monitoring system, lane-departure warning and rear cross-traffic alert. The LT and Premier trims offer the Driver Confidence II package that brings forward-collision warning and low-speed emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning and auto high beams.

In testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Bolt earned five stars overall, with four stars in the front crash test and five stars in the side and rollover tests. The nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the Bolt its highest rating of Good in all but the small overlap front passenger crash test, which scored an Acceptable rating.

Behind the Wheel

We recently tested the Chevrolet Bolt. Here is what our Autotrader expert reviewer had to say about the experience:

"The best compliment we can pay to the Bolt is to say driving it is pretty unremarkable. If you've never driven an electric car, you're in for a surprise -- and that surprise is that there are no surprises. The big difference you'll notice is that there's no engine noise (since there's no engine), so you notice road and wind noise a lot more than in a gasoline-engine car. But mostly you just get in the Bolt and drive. And drive. And drive. Chevy reports acceleration from zero to 60 mph at 6.5 seconds, which is pretty quick for a compact hatchback.

"The Bolt has an independent front suspension and a semi-independent rear suspension. The new chassis is pretty rigid, and the suspension is non-adjustable, so the ride is pretty firm. That's good for handling but not as good for comfort -- always a delicate balance, but nicely managed in this case. Sophisticated electric power steering delivers good response, with a light weight at low speeds and heavier feel at higher speeds. The low center of gravity (thanks to the battery placement in the chassis) lends a sense of stability around the curves. It's even possible to wring a little bit of fun out of the Bolt on a winding road.

"The Bolt offers a level of engagement that you can enter into, or not, as your personality and tastes dictate. If you're into the gaming aspect of EVs, you can interact with the car to maximize range -- it gives you feedback in the instrument panel to let you know how you're doing. Or you can ignore that and just pay attention to your state of charge and range like you would with a fuel gauge. A wide range of advanced safety features are available on the Bolt, too.

"Unlike the interior of its competitor, the BMW i3, the Bolt's interior is simple and familiar-looking rather than jarringly modernistic. The most prominent feature is the big 10.2-inch touchscreen display at the top of the center stack. It's rectangular and set into the dash in landscape orientation. The center console is low and open, which makes the cabin feel a little bigger and less cramped. Soft-touch plastics are in the right places, and build quality appears solid. Several calming color schemes are available to keep the Bolt serene."

2020 BMW i3 -- The BMW i3 isn't as roomy inside as the Bolt, and its styling is rather radical both inside and out. The i3's cruising range isn't as long as what the Bolt can do, but it does offer an optional on-board gasoline motor generator that extends its range to about 180 miles.

2020 Nissan Leaf -- The Leaf offers a new 62-kWh battery that extends the Leaf's range to 226 miles. The base Leaf S costs nearly $7,000 less than the Bolt LT, but it is not as well-equipped nor can it go as far.

2020 Volkswagen e-Golf -- Volkswagen's e-Golf looks just like the gasoline-powered Golf, which some people may prefer to the Bolt's futuristic styling. The e-Golf's range is limited to 125 miles. Enticing lease deals may make the e-Golf a tempting alternative.

2020 Hyundai Kona EV -- The Kona EV may be the Bolt's closest competitor, with similar pricing size and range.

Used Tesla Model 3 -- While a bit pricier than the Bolt, a used Tesla Model 3 will give you more range and interior room and more cool features like autonomous driving and all-wheel drive (AWD).