2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Speaker Sizes
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV factory audio system includes specific mounting locations designed for aftermarket hardware. Dashboard locations accommodate 1 inch speakers. Cargo area, front door panel, and rear door panel locations accept 6.5 inch units. Compatible speaker types for a system replacement and upgrade consist of tweeters, midbass, and full-range units.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Area | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Dashboard | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Speaker Replacement Summary
4
total positions
3
easy to replace
2
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 3 Medium: 1 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 2 Medium: 2 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV uses a 1-inch tweeter position at the dashboard, which suggests a relatively small high-frequency driver may be handling upper-range audio reproduction from that location.
- The dashboard tweeter, given its placement and size, would likely be responsible for high-frequency dispersion across the cabin, though its separation from the midbass locations could point to a basic factory crossover arrangement.
- Three of the four speaker positions share a 6.5-inch size, covering the front door panel, rear door panel, and cargo area, which may simplify replacement since the same driver size could potentially fit across all three locations.
- The front door panel position supports midbass or full-range driver types, meaning aftermarket replacements there could handle a wider frequency range if a full-range driver were to be installed rather than a dedicated midbass unit.
- The cargo area also accommodates a 6.5-inch midbass or full-range driver, though its placement toward the rear of the cabin might contribute differently to the overall soundstage compared to the door-mounted positions.
- From a replacement priority standpoint, the front door panel positions would likely have a more noticeable impact on perceived sound quality given their proximity to the listening position relative to the cargo area.
- The absence of a subwoofer position in these specifications suggests low-frequency reproduction may be limited without adding a separate dedicated bass solution.