2011 Chevrolet Volt: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 2011 Volt, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 1,352 vehicles built
- 13 for sale right now
Which Volt is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Volt
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Most common — 78% of 2011 Volts
Premium · Plug-in hybrid 1G1RD6E4-B1.4L 4-cyl. 1,049 built.
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Standard · Plug-in hybrid 1G1RC6E4-B1.4L 4-cyl. 302 built.
What actually differs
| Premium · Plug-in hybrid | Standard · Plug-in hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| For sale right now | 11 | 2 |
| Vehicles built | 1,049 | 302 |
Same on every 2011 Volt
- Engine 1.4L 4-cyl
- Fuel Electric
- Body Hatchback
- Doors 4-door
- Typical price today $6,800
Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1G1RD6E4-B means
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- RD6E4
- together encode the Volt line — Hatchback, 1.4L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- B
- in position 10 — model year 2011
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Volt?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.