Compare the2022 Audi e-tronVS 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics

Safety

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The e-tron’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the e-tron and Bolt EUV have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The e-tron has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Bolt EUV’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The e-tron has a standard Secondary Collision Brake Assist, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The e-tron offers four-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer four-wheel drive.

An active infrared night vision system optional on the e-tron helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera and near-infrared lights to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer a night vision system.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the e-tron has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the Bolt EUV.

Both the e-tron and the Bolt EUV 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 and available around view monitors.

The Audi e-tron weighs 2085 to 2394 pounds more than the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the e-tron its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2021, a rating granted to only 76 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Bolt EUV has not been tested, yet.

Warranty

The e-tron comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Bolt EUV’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The e-tron’s corrosion warranty is 6 years and unlimited miles longer than the Bolt EUV’s (12/unlimited vs. 6/100,000).

Reliability

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Audi vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Audi 3 places higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

Engine

The e-tron’s standard electric motors produce 202 more horsepower (402 vs. 200) and 224 lbs.-ft. more torque (490 vs. 266) than the Bolt EUV’s electric motor. The e-tron S’ standard electric motors produce 296 more horsepower (496 vs. 200) and 451 lbs.-ft. more torque (717 vs. 266) than the Bolt EUV’s electric motor.

As tested in Motor Trend the Audi e-tron (base engine) is faster than the Chevrolet Bolt EUV:

	e-tron	Bolt EUV
Zero to 60 MPH	5.1 sec	6.7 sec
Quarter Mile	13.7 sec	15.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	102.4 MPH	92.5 MPH

Transmission

The e-tron’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer launch control.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the e-tron’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Bolt EUV:

	e-tron	Bolt EUV
Front Rotors	15.7 inches	10.9 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	10.4 inches

The e-tron’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Bolt EUV are solid, not vented.

The e-tron stops shorter than the Bolt EUV:

	e-tron	Bolt EUV
60 to 0 MPH	131 feet	137 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	134 feet	141 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the e-tron has larger standard tires than the Bolt EUV (255/50R20 vs. 215/50R17). The e-tron’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Bolt EUV (265/45R21 vs. 215/50R17).

The e-tron’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Bolt EUV’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the e-tron has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 17-inch wheels are available on the Bolt EUV. The e-tron offers optional 21-inch wheels.

Suspension and Handling

For superior ride and handling, the Audi e-tron has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV has a rear torsion beam axle, with a semi-independent rear suspension.

The front and rear suspension of the e-tron uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Bolt EUV, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The e-tron has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Bolt EUV’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The e-tron has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The e-tron’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the e-tron’s wheelbase is 9.8 inches longer than on the Bolt EUV (115.1 inches vs. 105.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the e-tron is 5.8 inches wider in the front and 6 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Bolt EUV.

The e-tron Chronos Edition handles at .80 G’s, while the Bolt EUV Premier pulls only .73 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The e-tron Chronos Edition executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.7 seconds quicker than the Bolt EUV Premier (26.6 seconds @ .71 average G’s vs. 28.3 seconds @ .6 average G’s).

Chassis

The front grille of the e-tron uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The e-tron has 4 inches more front shoulder room, .8 inches more rear headroom and 5.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Bolt EUV.

Cargo Capacity

The e-tron has a much larger cargo volume than the Bolt EUV with its rear seat up (28.5 vs. 16.3 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the e-tron. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the e-tron’s liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its cargo door, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

Towing

The e-tron has a 4000 lbs. towing capacity. The Bolt EUV has no towing capacity.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the e-tron, the memory system makes it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver and front passenger’s seat positions, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer a memory system.

The e-tron’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The e-tron Prestige has a standard heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The e-tron’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Bolt EUV’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the e-tron the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Bolt EUV can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The e-tron’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Bolt EUV’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Consumer Reports rated the e-tron’s headlight performance “Fair,” a higher rating than the Bolt EUV’s headlights, which were rated “Poor.”

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the e-tron to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

When the e-tron is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Bolt EUV’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The e-tron’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Bolt EUV offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The e-tron has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Bolt EUV.

The e-tron Prestige has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Bolt EUV.

The e-tron’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the e-tron and the Bolt EUV offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the e-tron has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Bolt EUV doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.