9 model years · 600 listings tracked

Chevrolet Volt depreciation

$14,320
106 listings
$5,020
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2018
$9,300
50 listings

The 2015 typically asks 35% less than the 2018 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt asks about 52% less than the 2018 across 6 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2018 to 2012, priced from 600 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2019 Chevrolet Volt — a typically priced live listing
2019 · live listing photo

What the Chevrolet Volt depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2018 typical
$14,320
2017 typical
$11,597
one year of age
$2,723

19% of the 2018 price

Across the 2012–2018 model years, 2018 → 2017 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 106 and 162 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2018 typical
$14,320
2013 typical
$7,044
share of newer-year ask
49%

$7,276 below the 2018 ask

A 2013 — five model years older — asks 49% of what the 2018 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 106 and 72 live listings.

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Chevrolet Volt depreciation curve

  • −52%
    Asking-price difference, 2018 → 2012
  • ≈8.7%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$2,723
    Steepest drop, 2018 → 2017
  • $6,848
    Cheapest model year (2012)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2018. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2012 Chevrolet Volt typically lists at $6,848 — 52% below the 2018's $14,320.

$6,000 $8,000 $10K $12K $14K −5% −23% −27% −38% −47% −53% −58%
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2019 $14,995 100% 81,939 22
2018 $14,320 95% −$675 76,002 106
2017 $11,597 77% −$2,723 90,782 162
2016 $10,998 73% −$599 91,550 42
2015 $9,300 62% −$1,698 94,512 50
2014 $7,997 53% −$1,303 104,974 80
2013 $7,044 47% −$953 117,088 72
2012 $6,848 46% −$196 127,959 54
2011 $6,328 42% −$520 112,320 12

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Chevrolet Volt depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2012 typically asks $6,848, 52% below the 2018's $14,320. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Chevrolet Volt asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2012 Chevrolet Volt asks about 48% of the 2018's typical asking price ($6,848 vs $14,320). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Chevrolet Volt model year is cheapest?

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $6,848 — 52% below the 2018's typical $14,320. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Chevrolet Volt model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 9 model years, from 2011 to 2019, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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