That pretty much sums it up. For me it's the Jetta
Car and Driver said:We humans aren't keen on being told how to live our lives. We like to do what we want when we want. And that's what the automobile has provided since its early days: the ability to travel freely. Like so many car buyers, though, we feel the pressure to at least consider the purchase of a tailpipe-free automobile. Within the next decade, shoppers looking to buy a new or secondhand car will face quite possibly the toughest automotive choice of their lives: whether to go internal combustion or electric.
Car and Driver said:The difference between the Bolt and the Jetta amounts to a lifestyle choice. For urban dwellers, particularly those who just want a seamless behind-the-wheel experience and can charge at home, the Bolt hits the nail on the head and just might be all the EV most people need. But if you want one, you'll have to act soon, as Chevy announced that it's going to stop building them by the end of 2023. If distance driving is your thing, a little soul is something you value, and you live life more on your own terms, then the Jetta is the perfect package.
We know what we'd choose.
I swapped mine out for the aluminum one, the plastic one popped at about 128,00 miles.Does VW still use the plastic water pump? I'm definitely not a fan if it uses that pump....they were prone to failure. I'd take the Bolt.
Nice! I've always been a fan of VW GTI. Ideally, the Car and Driver comparison test linked in the OP should have been between 2023 Chevy Bolt 2LT (just like the one C&D tested, MSRP $32,180) and 2023 VW GTI S 6MT (MSRP $31,625).As I have a GTI, I'd take the Bolt out of these two.
So, how's the Bolt? Do you find reasons to stop at the gas station, "just because"? lol I love my GTI, too. Fun when it needs to be, a mini-wagon when I need that, too.Nice! I've always been a fan of VW GTI. Ideally, the Car and Driver comparison test linked in the OP should have been between 2023 Chevy Bolt 2LT (just like the one C&D tested, MSRP $32,180) and 2023 VW GTI S 6MT (MSRP $31,625).
As a current Bolt owner and a former Mk5 GTI owner (the latter for only a few weeks), I've always considered the car to be GM's best answer to the template VW established with the GTI - a car that melds practicality and driving enjoyment.
Love it! Bolt is the perfect urban/suburban runabout for people who have Level 2 charging capability at home. My wife uses the Bolt to commute to her job at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto, and we both use it occasionally for trips to Walmart, Lowe's, Conn's, etc. Bolt's additional interior room compared to the 2015 Chevy Spark EV we owned previously is very welcome; the "mini-wagon" capability is fantastic.So, how's the Bolt? Do you find reasons to stop at the gas station, "just because"? lol I love my GTI, too. Fun when it needs to be, a mini-wagon when I need that, too.
Yes, I have to admit that my GTI hits a little hard on certain bumps/terrain. The previous owner did lower it a bit so I have no idea how a stock one rides. Our Bolt EUV rides really well and although I'm not used to the high driving position (compared to my GTI), it seems to corner pretty well. One of the reasons I love hatches is the versatility and they both do very well for their smallish size.Love it! Bolt is the perfect urban/suburban runabout for people who have Level 2 charging capability at home. My wife uses the Bolt to commute to her job at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto, and we both use it occasionally for trips to Walmart, Lowe's, Conn's, etc. Bolt's additional interior room compared to the 2015 Chevy Spark EV we owned previously is very welcome; the "mini-wagon" capability is fantastic.
And Bolt has the best combination of agility and excellent ride quality of any car we've ever owned - better than my BMW F30, better than the Mk5 GTI, better than the Spark EV.