Comparison
Chevrolet Bolt vs Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo
LT vs Zevo: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo 272 mi vs 262 mi
Best value Chevrolet Bolt $27,600 vs $78,000
Faster charging Chevrolet Bolt 26 min vs 60 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Bolt $4,350 vs $8,050
Winner by category
4 categories comparedRange winner
Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo
272 mi vs 262 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Bolt
$105/mi vs $287/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Bolt
26 min vs 60 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Bolt
282 Wh/mi vs 520 Wh/mi
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Chevrolet Bolt | Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | LT | Zevo |
| MSRP (USD) | $27,600 (better) | $78,000 |
| Range | 262 mi | 272 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 282 Wh/mi • 3.55 mi/kWh (better) | 520 Wh/mi • 1.92 mi/kWh |
| Seats | 5 (better) | 2 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Body type | Hatchback | Van |
| DC max | 150 kW (better) | 120 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 26 min (better) | 60 min |
| Roadtrip score | 74.8 (better) | 41.8 |
| USD per mile of range | 105 $/mi (better) | 287 $/mi |
Pick the Chevrolet Bolt if…
- You want the lower price: $27,600 vs $78,000 to start, $50,400 less.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 26 vs 60 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,350 vs $8,050 in energy over 5 years.
- You need 5 seats (vs 2).
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Pick the Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo if…
- Slight edge on range: 272 vs 262 miles of rated range.
Availability: Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.
5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Bolt vs Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo
| Charging mix | Chevrolet Bolt | Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 282 Wh/mi | 520 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,200 | $5,900 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $4,350 | $8,050 |
| All public DC fast charging | $9,000 | $16,650 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Chevrolet Bolt | Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 178 mi | 185 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 156 mi | 162 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 3 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 80 min | about 120 min |
| DC port | NACS | CCS1 |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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