Compare the2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUVVS 2021 Audi e-tron

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Bolt EUV are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The e-tron doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Bolt EUV and the e-tron have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

Chevrolet’s powertrain warranty covers the Bolt EUV 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Audi covers the e-tron. Any repair needed on the electric motor, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the e-tron ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 10 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Audi dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt EUV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2020 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 84 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is ranked 32nd, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet 12th in reliability, above the industry average. With 12 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is ranked 20th.

On the EPA test cycle the Bolt EUV gets better fuel mileage than the e-tron (125 city/104 hwy vs. 78 city/77 hwy MPGe).

The Bolt EUV’s maximum EPA estimated driving range is 247 miles on a full charge, 11% further than the e-tron’s 222-mile range.

The Bolt EUV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The e-tron doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Bolt EUV can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The e-tron doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For better maneuverability, the Bolt EUV’s turning circle is 1.7 feet tighter than the e-tron’s (38.3 feet vs. 40 feet).

The Chevrolet Bolt EUV may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 2050 pounds less than the Audi e-tron.

The Bolt EUV is 1 foot, 11.5 inches shorter than the e-tron, making the Bolt EUV easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt EUV is 6.5 inches narrower than the e-tron, making the Bolt EUV easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Bolt EUV has 1.9 inches more front headroom and 3.5 inches more front legroom than the e-tron.

The Bolt EUV has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the e-tron with its rear seat folded (56.9 vs. 56.5 cubic feet).

The Bolt EUV’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The e-tron’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt EUV has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the e-tron only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the e-tron.