Comparison between:
- 2018 Nissan Leaf S
- 2018 Nissan Leaf SV
- 2019 Volkswagen e-up!
- 2017 KIA Soul EV

Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.

	2018 Nissan Leaf S	2018 Nissan Leaf SV	2019 Volkswagen e-up!	2017 KIA Soul EV
Series	ZE1	ZE1	-	-

Trim	S	SV	-	-
Model year	2018 (MY18)	2018 (MY18)	2019 (MY19)	2017 (MY17)
Market	-	-	Europe	North America, Europe
Price	-	-	EUR 23,570 (DE, Jul 2019)	-

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body style	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Crossover
Materials	Steel	Steel	Steel Carbon-fiber	Steel Aluminium
Exterior colors	Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Jade Frost Super Black Scarlet Ember Pearl White Glacier White Deep Blue Pearl Pearl White-Super Black	Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Jade Frost Super Black Scarlet Ember Pearl White Glacier White Deep Blue Pearl Pearl White-Super Black	Black Pearl Pure White Teal Blue Honey Yellow Metallic Tungsten Silver Metallic White Silver Metallic	Carribean Blue w/Clear White Roof Clear White Shadow Black w/Inferno Red Roof Titanium Silver Bright Silver Metallic Cloud White Shadow Black
Interior colors	Black	Black	Black and Grey	Grey
Number of doors	5	5	4	4
Number of seats	5	5	4	5
Length	176.4 in 4481 mm	176.4 in 4481 mm	141.7 in 3600 mm	163.0 in 4140 mm
Width	70.5 in 1791 mm	70.5 in 1791 mm	64.8 in 1645 mm	70.9 in 1800 mm
Width with mirrors	-	-	75.2 in 1910 mm	-
Height	61.4 in 1560 mm	61.4 in 1560 mm	58.7 in 1492 mm	62.7 in 1593 mm
Wheelbase	106.3 in 2700 mm	106.3 in 2700 mm	95.2 in 2417 mm	101.2 in 2570 mm
Front track	60.6 in 1539 mm	60.6 in 1539 mm	56.2 in 1428 mm	62.0 in 1576 mm
Rear track	61.2 in 1555 mm	61.2 in 1555 mm	56.1 in 1424 mm	62.4 in 1585 mm
Front overhang	-	-	-	33.1 in 841 mm
Rear overhang	-	-	-	28.7 in 729 mm
Approach angle	-	-	-	17.3 °
Departure angle	-	-	-	29.2 °
Clearance	5.9 in 150 mm	5.9 in 150 mm	5.3 in 135 mm	6.3 in 160 mm
Front headroom	41.2 in 1047 mm	41.2 in 1047 mm	39.1 in 993 mm	39.6 in 1006 mm
Rear headroom	37.3 in 948 mm	37.3 in 948 mm	37.3 in 947 mm	39.5 in 1003 mm
Front shoulder room	54.3 in 1379 mm	54.3 in 1379 mm	-	55.5 in 1410 mm
Rear shoulder room	52.5 in 1334 mm	52.5 in 1334 mm	-	54.7 in 1389 mm
Front hip room	51.5 in 1308 mm	51.5 in 1308 mm	53.9 in 1369 mm	53.2 in 1351 mm
Rear hip room	50.0 in 1270 mm	50.0 in 1270 mm	54.6 in 1388 mm	49.3 in 1252 mm
Front legroom	42.1 in 1069 mm	42.1 in 1069 mm	39.7 in 1009 mm	40.9 in 1039 mm
Rear legroom	33.5 in 851 mm	33.5 in 851 mm	31.2 in 793 mm	36.0 in 914 mm
Passenger volume	2617.0 l 92.42 ft³ 2.62 m³	2617.0 l 92.42 ft³ 2.62 m³	-	2749.0 l 97.08 ft³ 2.75 m³
Total volume	3285.0 l 116.01 ft³ 3.29 m³	3285.0 l 116.01 ft³ 3.29 m³	-	3281.0 l 115.87 ft³ 3.28 m³
Trunk volume	668.0 l 23.59 ft³ 0.67 m³	668.0 l 23.59 ft³ 0.67 m³	251.0 l 8.86 ft³ 0.25 m³	532.0 l 18.79 ft³ 0.53 m³
Maximum trunk volume	850.0 l 30.02 ft³ 0.85 m³	850.0 l 30.02 ft³ 0.85 m³	923.0 l 32.60 ft³ 0.92 m³	1402.0 l 49.51 ft³ 1.40 m³
Curb weight	3432.6 lb 1557 kg	3467.87 lb 1573 kg	2709.48 lb 1229 kg	3289.3 lb 1492 kg
Payload	1020.74 lb 463 kg	985.47 lb 447 kg	663.59 lb 301 kg	1031.76 lb 468 kg
GVWR	4453.34 lb 2020 kg	4453.34 lb 2020 kg	3373.07 lb 1530 kg	4321.06 lb 1960 kg
Drag coefficient	0.28 Cd	0.28 Cd	0.308 Cd	0.35 Cd
Additional information	-	-	Trunk volumes are measured according to the VDA standards.	Curb weight with sunroof - 1526.8 kg (optional for the + trim only)

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Nissan	Nissan	Volkswagen	-
Model	EM57	EM57	-	-
Electric motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location of the motor	Front	Front	Front	Front
Voltage	360 V	360 V	-	360 V
Power	110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps	110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps	60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps	81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps
Maximum power RPM	3283 - 9795 rpm	3283 - 9795 rpm	3000 - 12000 rpm	8000 rpm
Torque	320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb	320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb	210 Nm 21.4 kgm 154.9 ft-lb	285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb
Maximum torque RPM	3283 rpm	3283 rpm	0 - 3000 rpm	2730 rpm
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driving modes	Eco Normal B-mode	Eco Normal B-mode	Eco Eco+ Normal	-
Additional information	-	-	Four levels of regenerative braking - D1 D2 D3 and B D level means no regen is applied Eco mode power - 50 kW Eco mode torque - 167 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 133 Nm	Input voltage - 240-413 V

Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.

Total system power	110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps	110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps	60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps	81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps
Total system torque	320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb	320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb	210 Nm 21.4 kgm 154.9 ft-lb	285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	89.5 mph 144.0 km/h	89.5 mph 144.0 km/h	80.8 mph 130.0 km/h	90.1 mph 145.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	7.90 s	7.90 s	12.40 s	11.50 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	7.50 s	7.50 s	-	11.20 s
Additional information	-	-	Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 15 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h	-

Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Driving range

NEDC: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km
EPA: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km
WLTP: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km

WLTP: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km

NEDC: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km
EPA: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Energy efficiency

NEDC, CMB: 14.6 kWh/100 km
EPA, CTY: 17.2 kWh/100 km
EPA, CTY: 27.7 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 19.1 kWh/100 km
EPA, CMB: 30.7 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 21.2 kWh/100 km
EPA, HWY: 34 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 101 MPGe
WLTP, CMB: 19.4 kWh/100 km

WLTP, CMB: 15.5 kWh/100 km

EPA, CTY: 120 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 32 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 105 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 92 MPGe

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.

Type of steering mechanism	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	10.6 m 34.78 ft	11 m 36.09 ft	9.8 m 32.15 ft	10.6 m 34.78 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	-	-	-	2.85
Additional information	-	-	-	Steering ratio - 15.7:1

Information about the transmission of the model.

Type of transmission	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Axle ratio	8.1938	8.1938	-	8.206

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspension	Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent MacPherson strut Double wishbone Shock absorbers	Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers MacPherson strut Independent
Rear suspension	Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar)	Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	-	-	-	11.8 in 300 mm
Rear brakes	Discs	Discs	Drums	Discs
Rear disc brake diameter	-	-	-	11.1 in 282 mm
Additional information	4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes	4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes	-	-

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

6.5Jx16 ET40

6.5Jx17 ET45

5Jx14
5Jx15

6.5Jx16

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

205/55R16 89H

215/50R17 90V

165/70R14
165/65R15

205/60R16 92H

Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.

Battery capacity	40 kWh	40 kWh	18.7 kWh	27 kWh
Manufacturer	AESC	AESC	Panasonic-Sanyo	SK Innovation
Type	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion
Number of cells	192	192	204	192
Number of modules	24	24	17	8
Battery voltage	360 V	360 V	374 V	360 V
Energy density	224 Wh/kg	224 Wh/kg	-	200 Wh/kg
Weight	668 lb 303 kg	668 lb 303 kg	507.06 lb 230 kg	604.95 lb 274.4 kg
Volume	-	-	-	241.0 l 8.51 ft³ 0.24 m³
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	-	Under the floor, middle
Cooling	Air convection (passive)	Air convection (passive)	-	Air convection
Minimum ambient temperature	-35 °C -31 °F	-35 °C -31 °F	-	-35 °C -31 °F
Maximum ambient temperature	45 °C 113 °F	45 °C 113 °F	-	-
Additional information	Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery	Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery	-	Total capacity - 30.5 kWh Battery Ah - 75 Ah Nickel-cobalt-manganese cathode Supposed battery model - NCM 622 A heat pump HVAC system is standard

Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.

Onboard charger/Charging port

Type 1
Type 4

Type 2
Type 2 CCS2

Type 2 CCS2

Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.

Charging type

AC 2.3 kW
AC 7.4 kW
DC 50 kW

AC 2.3 kW
AC 3.6 kW
AC 7.2 kW
DC 40 kW

AC 2.3 kW
AC 6.6 kW
DC 50 kW

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

Charging time

DC 50 kW, 0:29-0:36
AC 7.4 kW, 6:04-6:40
AC 2.3 kW, 17:24-26:00

DC 40 kW, 0:28
AC 7.2 kW, 2:36
AC 3.6 kW, 5:12
AC 2.3 kW, 8:08

DC 50 kW, 0:29-0:33
AC 6.6 kW, 4:38-5:00
AC 2.3 kW, 11:44-13:16

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

Additional features

Cargo area cover (O)
e-Pedal (S)
Tire repair kit (S)
3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) (S)
Brake Assist (S)
Child safety rear door locks (S)
Child seat upper tether anchor (S)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (S)
Energy-absorbing front and rear bumpers (S)
Energy-absorbing steering column (S)
Front and rear assist grips (S)
Front and rear crumple zones (S)
Hill start assist (S)
LATCH (S)
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (S)
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (S)
Parking brake (manual, foot pedal) (S)
Pretensioners and load limiters on front belts (S)
RearView Monitor (S)
Side door guard beams (S)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S)
Traction Control System (TCS) (S)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) (S)
Vehicle Security System (VSS) (S)
5-inch color LCD display (S)
AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD (S)
Auxiliary input jack (S)
Bluetooth (S)
Digital meter cluster (S)
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S)
Palm-shift drive selector (S)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S)
4 x Speakers (S)
Streaming audio via Bluetooth (S)
Trip computer (S)
USB port (S)
Automatic Temperature Control (S)
Rear HVAC ducts (O)
Heater, AC timer (S)
4-way manual front passenger seat (S)
6-way manual driver's seat (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
Front heated seats (O)
3-spoke (S)
Audio, Bluetooth switches (S)
Cruise control switches (S)
Eco-mode switch (S)
Heated (S)
Nissan Intelligent Key (S)
Power door locks w/auto locking system (S)
Power windows (S)
Rear window defroster with timer (S)
Remote charge door release (S)
Variable intermittent windshield wipers (S)
Heated outside mirrors (O)
Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S)
Automatic on/off headlights (S)
Halogen headlights (S)
LED taillights (S)
Room lamp (S)
Bio suede PET material (S)

Cargo area cover (O)
e-Pedal (S)
Tire repair kit (S)
3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S)
AEB with pedestrian detection (O)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) (S)
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (O)
Brake Assist (S)
Child safety rear door locks (S)
Child seat upper tether anchor (S)
Electric (E-PKB) parking brake (O)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (S)
Energy-absorbing front and rear bumpers (S)
Energy-absorbing steering column (S)
Front and rear assist grips (S)
Front and rear crumple zones (S)
Hill start assist (S)
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) (O)
LATCH (S)
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (S)
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (S)
Parking brake (manual, foot pedal) (S)
Pretensioners and load limiters on front belts (S)
ProPILOT Assist (O)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (O)
RearView Monitor (S)
Side door guard beams (S)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S)
Traction Control System (TCS) (S)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) (S)
Vehicle Security System (VSS) (S)
7-inch color LCD display (S)
AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD (S)
Auxiliary input jack (S)
Bluetooth (S)
Digital meter cluster (S)
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S)
HomeLink Universal Transceiver (O)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (S)
NissanConnect EV (S)
NissanConnect with Navigation (S)
Palm-shift drive selector (S)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S)
6 x Speakers (S)
Streaming audio via Bluetooth (S)
Trip computer (S)
USB port (S)
Automatic Temperature Control (S)
Rear HVAC ducts (O)
Heater, AC timer (S)
Hybrid heater system - (heat pump) (O)
4-way manual front passenger seat (S)
6-way manual driver's seat (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
8-way power driver's seat (with 2-way lumbar) (O)
Front heated seats (O)
3-spoke (S)
Audio, Bluetooth switches (S)
Cruise control switches (S)
Eco-mode switch (S)
Heated (O)
Leather-wrapped (S)
Nissan Intelligent Key (S)
Power door locks w/auto locking system (S)
Power windows (S)
Rear window defroster with timer (S)
Remote charge door release (S)
Variable intermittent windshield wipers (S)
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror (O)
Heated outside mirrors (O)
Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S)
Automatic on/off headlights (S)
Fog lights (S)
Halogen headlights (S)
High beam assist (HBA) (O)
LED daytime running lights (O)
LED headlights (O)
LED taillights (S)
Room lamp (S)
Bio suede PET material (S)

City emergency braking (S)
Combined front and side curtain airbags (S)
Cruise control (S)
Eectronic stability control (S)
Front airbag for driver and front passenger (S)
Front airbags for driver and passenger (S)
Immobilizer (S)
ParkPilot (O)
Rear parking sensors (S)
Rearview camera (O)
Side airbags for driver and front passenger (S)
Tire pressure monitor (S)
5-inch touchscreen (S)
maps+more system with navigation, Bluetooth, multimedia (S)
RCD 215 radio, CD and MP3 player (S)
6 x speakers (S)
Volkswagen Car-Net with a 3-year subscription (S)
Climatronic (S)
Asymmetrically folding 2-seat rear bench (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Height-adjustable driving seat (S)
3-spoke leather steering wheel (S)
Power windows for driver and front passenger (S)
Tinted rear windows (S)
Heated side mirrors (S)
Power-adjustable side mirrors (S)
Automatic headlights (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
Cloth (S)

Body color bumpers with color accents (S)
Cargo screen (S)
Dual front cup holders (S)
FlexSteer (S)
Luggage net (S)
New audio head unit with rear camera display and 5-inch color screen (S)
New rear center armrest (S)
One luggage 12V power outlet (S)
Anti lock Brake System (ABS) (S)
Brake Assist System (BAS) (S)
Dual front advanced airbags (S)
Dual front seat mounted side airbags (S)
Electric Power Steering (EPS) (S)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (S)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S)
Front and rear 3 point seat belts (S)
Front seat belt pretensioners (S)
Front seat belt reminder (S)
Full length side curtain airbags (S)
Generation II Pedestrian Warning System (S)
Height adjustable front seat belt anchors (S)
Hill start Assist Control (HAC) (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (S)
Park assist system with front and rear sensors (S)
Rear child safety door locks (S)
Rollover sensor (S)
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) (S)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S)
3.5-inch OLED supervision cluster (S)
8-inch display with AVN 4.0 navigation (S)
AM/FM radio/SIRIUS Satellite Radio (S)
Bluetooth with voice recognition (S)
Dual 12V power outlets (front) (S)
One luggage 12V power outlet (S)
Outside temperature display (S)
Rear camera display (S)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio (S)
Smart key with button start lock system (S)
6 x speakers (S)
USB/auxiliary input jacks (S)
UVO EV Services (5 Year Subscription) (S)
Driver only HVAC function (S)
Heat Pump HVAC system (S)
Rear seat heater ducts (under front seats) (S)
6-way manual adjustable driver's seat (S)
60/40 split folding rear seat with adjustable rear headrests (S)
Heated front seats (2-levels) (S)
Heated front seats (3-levels) (S)
Heated rear outboard seats (2-levels) (S)
Passenger seat side tray (S)
Rear-seat adjustable headrests (S)
Ventilated front seats (3-levels) (S)
Heated steering wheel (S)
Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob (S)
Steering-wheel-mounted audio control buttons (S)
Tilt and telescopic steering column (S)
Aero windshield wipers (S)
Front door speaker lights (O)
Panoramic sunroof (O)
Power windows with driver's one touch auto down (S)
Privacy glass (S)
Solar glass: front windows/windshield (S)
Day/night interior rear view mirror (S)
Electrochromatic rear view mirror (S)
Heated outside mirrors (S)
Outside mirrors with turn signal indicators (S)
Power folding outside mirrors (S)
Power outside mirrors (S)
Ambient LED interior lights (O)
Cargo area illumination (S)
Dome light (S)
Illuminated dual visors vanity mirrors with sliding rod (S)
Illuminated glove box (S)
Illuminated start button (S)
Illuminated, sliding charge port door (S)
LED accent lights (above headlamps) (S)
LED rear combination lamps (S)
Projection fog lights (S)
Projection headlamps with auto light control, anti fog and escort function (S)
Bio based interior materials (S)
Cloth seat trim (S)
Leather seat trim (S)
Leatherette center door trim (S)
Leatherette cluster housing (S)
Soft touch dash (S)
Soft touch front upper door panels (S)

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

Volkswagen e-Up! gets minor improvements in features and remains largely unchanged for the following 2018 and 2019 model years with updated (WLTP) efficiency and range in 2019.

What's new for 2017 Kia Soul EV:
New audio head unit with rear camera display and 5-inch color screen;
New rear center armrest;
Exterior paint color: Cloud White;
New dark gray 16-inch wheel cover;
Remote climate logic to precondition the car when it's not grid connected;
UVO eco, the new connectivity and control app system that offers immediate HVAC control; on-demand vehicle diagnosis, Speed Alert; Curfew Alert; Geo-Fence Alert; Location POI; Google local search; and Trip Info for app and MyUVO.com;
Fast charge now provides more energy (94% of charge) adding more miles in each charge event and drivers can now set the charge time to end at their convenience;
Generation II Pedestrian Warning System alters the sound and frequency of the warning depending on vehicle speed;

2018 Nissan Leaf S

2018 Nissan Leaf SV

2019 Volkswagen e-up!

2017 KIA Soul EV