Bolt EV vs Clarity Fuel Cell
Vs Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
AWARDS & SAFETY
- 2019 and 2018 NHTSA 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score1
- 20182 and 20173 KBB.com Best Resale Value: Electric
- 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick when equipped with optional Driver Confidence II Package
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV's6 active Blind Spot Monitoring System warns you when a vehicle enters your blind spot, a little more peace of mind as a standard feature. Want that extra security on the Clarity Fuel Cell? Blind Spot Monitoring isn't standard on the 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, so it will cost you.
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV5 offers side airbag protection to its rear passengers standard, but that same level of safety isn't even an option on the 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell.
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell |
|---|---|
| Blind Spot Monitoring System | |
| standard6 | - |
| Overall Crash Rating | |
| 55 | - |
| Overall Side Crash Rating | |
| 55 | - |
| Rear Side Airbag | |
| standard5 | - |
FEATURES
Is it possible to get increased visibility while using less energy? With the HID Headlights that come standard on the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV5, the answer is yes. On the 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, those brilliant, energy-efficient HID headlights are a pricey add-on.
An optional state-of-the-art premium sound system designed with audiophiles in mind - enjoy concert-quality sound on the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV6. Want it on the 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell? You'll have to pay extra, after-market.
No more parallel parking jitters - the Rear Parking Aid, standard on the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV6, can help guide you into the perfect parking spot, signaling when you're getting too close to the curb, or other cars. Unless you enjoy the parallel parking jitters, in which case, choose the 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell7, and don't pay extra for the rear parking aid option.
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell |
|---|---|
| HID Headlights | |
| standard5 | - |
| Premium Sound System | |
| optional6 | - |
| Rear Parking Aid | |
| standard6 | optional7 |
PERFORMANCE
Want more power and higher top speeds? Consider the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV5, boasting 26 more horses and 28 more horses per ton than the 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell7.
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV's5 increased torque - 2665 lb.-ft. vs. 2217 lb.-ft. - can mean the difference between easy going and a sluggish ride.
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell |
|---|---|
| Horsepower | |
| 2005 | 1747 |
| Horsepower Per Ton | |
| 1125 | 847 |
| Torque | |
| 2665 | 2217 |
USABILITY
No matter what you're stowing, from groceries to gardening gear, the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV's5 increased storage volume means you'll have more room for all your stuff, from apples to zinnias, and everything in between.
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV's5 slightly smaller turn radius means more agile maneuvering and easier parking
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell |
|---|---|
| Storage Volume | |
| 165 | 117 |
| Turning Circle | |
| 355 | 387 |
PRICING & WARRANTY
With an MSRP of $21,990 less than the 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell7, the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV5 provides the budget-conscious buyer enough cost savings to fill the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV's5 gas tank two dozen times, with a little money left over for road-trip snacks9.
In the very unlikely event you'll need it, help is just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV's5 Roadside Assistance, standard for 2 years longer than 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell7.
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell |
|---|---|
| MSRP | |
| $36,5005 | $58,4907 |
| Roadside Assistance | |
| 55 | 37 |
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1 - Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.nhtsa.gov).
2 - Vehicle’s projected resale value is specific to the 2018 model year. For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
3 - Vehicle’s projected resale value is specific to the 2017 model year. For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
4 - Average American drives 13,476 miles per year. (source: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm)
5 - 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5dr Wgn LT
6 - 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5dr Wgn Premier
7 - 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan
8 - Learn more at: http://www.safercar.gov/Safety+Ratings.
9 - Based on the price of $40.00 to fill the gas tank.