2017 Chevrolet Volt Speaker Sizes

The 2017 Chevrolet Volt factory audio system contains dashboard and center dash locations that accommodate 2.75 inch speakers and 3.5 inch units, while front door panel and rear door panel locations accept 6.5 inch speakers, and rear side panel positions support an 8 inch speaker size. Midrange, full-range, midbass, and woofer units serve as compatible speaker types for an acoustic replacement and audio upgrade.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Center Dash 3.5 Full-Range
  • Requires dashboard disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Dashboard 2.75 Midrange
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Side Panel 8 Woofer
  • Requires trim removal
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium

2017 Chevrolet Volt Speaker Replacement Summary

5 total positions
2 easy to replace
1 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 2 Medium: 3 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 3 Low: 1

Additional Notes

  • The 2017 Chevrolet Volt features a distributed speaker configuration with five distinct locations, each serving different frequency ranges in the audio spectrum.
  • Dashboard speakers may serve a specialized role in the sound system, as the 2.75 inch midrange units typically handle mid-frequency reproduction rather than full-spectrum audio.
  • Center dash positioning with 3.5 inch full-range speakers could contribute to vocal clarity and dialog reproduction in the audio staging.
  • Front and rear door panels share identical 6.5 inch mounting sizes, offering flexibility between midbass-focused components or full-range replacements depending on system design preferences.
  • The rear side panel location accommodates larger 8 inch woofer units, suggesting these positions handle lower frequency extension in the factory configuration.
  • Upgrading the door panel speakers might provide the most noticeable impact on overall sound quality, given their larger surface area and ability to reproduce both midbass and full-range frequencies.
  • The smaller dashboard and center dash speakers could remain functional as factory units if budget constraints limit the scope of audio system modifications.
  • Component speaker systems with separate tweeters and woofers could integrate into the door panel locations if the midbass option is selected for those positions.
  • Rear side panel woofers may require consideration of power handling and excursion characteristics when selecting aftermarket replacements, given their dedicated low-frequency role.
  • The variety of speaker sizes throughout the cabin suggests a multi-way approach to frequency distribution in the original audio system design.