Comparison between:
- 2015 Nissan Leaf SL
- 2016 FIAT 500e
- 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV
- 2020 smart EQ fortwo coupé
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2015 Nissan Leaf SL | 2016 FIAT 500e | 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV | 2020 smart EQ fortwo coupé | |
| Series | ZE0 | - | - | - |
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| Trim | SL | - | - | - |
| Model year | 2015 | 2016 | 2016 | 2020 |
| Market | - | North America | North America, Europe, South Korea | Europe |
| Price | - | - | USD 25,120 (USA, Oct 2015) | GBP 21,195 (UK, Oct 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | Steel | High-strength steel | High-strength steel |
| Exterior colors | Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Cayenne Red Glacier White Pearl White and new MorningSky Blue Glacier White Pearl White | Gloss Black Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat White Pearl Tri-Coat Electric Orange Pearl Tri-Coat Light Blue Clear Coat Dark Gray Clear Coat Light Gray | Electric Blue Silver Ice Black Granite (extra charge) Summit White Titanium Salsa (2LT only) Lime (2LT only) | White Black Carmine Red Gold Beige Lime Green Cool Silver Lava Orange Midnight Blue Moon White Titania Grey Graphite Grey |
| Interior colors | Black | Black/Electric Orange Steam/Electric Orange | Electric Blue Dark Pewter | Black Black/Blue Black/Grey |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Length | 175.0 in 4445 mm | 142.4 in 3617 mm | 146.5 in 3720 mm | 106.1 in 2695 mm |
| Width | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 64.1 in 1627 mm | 64.1 in 1627 mm | 65.5 in 1663 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 77.4 in 1967 mm | - | - | 74.5 in 1893 mm |
| Height | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 60.1 in 1527 mm | 62.6 in 1590 mm | 61.2 in 1555 mm |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 90.6 in 2300 mm | 93.5 in 2375 mm | 73.7 in 1873 mm |
| Front track | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 55.4 in 1407 mm | 55.5 in 1410 mm | 57.8 in 1469 mm |
| Rear track | 60.4 in 1534 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm | 54.8 in 1391 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm |
| Clearance | 6.3 in 160 mm | - | - | 4.4 in 113 mm |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 38.9 in 989 mm | 39.4 in 1000 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in 948 mm | 35.6 in 903 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 49.4 in 1255 mm | 50.7 in 1288 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 46.4 in 1179 mm | 49.7 in 1263 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 47.8 in 1215 mm | 48.0 in 1218 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 50.0 in 1270 mm | 42.6 in 1083 mm | 47.5 in 1206 mm | - |
| Front legroom | 42.1 in 1069 mm | 40.7 in 1035 mm | 42.0 in 1067 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 33.3 in 846 mm | 27.6 in 702 mm | 35.2 in 893 mm | - |
| Passenger volume | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 | - | 2444.0 l 86.31 ft3 2.44 m3 | - |
| Total volume | 3296.0 l 116.40 ft3 3.30 m3 | 2027.5 l 71.60 ft3 2.03 m3 | 2717.0 l 95.95 ft3 2.72 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 668.0 l 23.59 ft3 0.67 m3 | 198.2 l 7.00 ft3 0.20 m3 | 273.0 l 9.64 ft3 0.27 m3 | 260.0 l 9.18 ft3 0.26 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 | - | 663.0 l 23.41 ft3 0.66 m3 | 350.0 l 12.36 ft3 0.35 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3328.98 lb 1510 kg | 2987.26 lb 1355 kg | 2866.01 lb 1300 kg | 2392.02 lb 1085 kg |
| Payload | 864.21 lb 392 kg | - | - | 496.04 lb 225 kg |
| GVWR | 4193.19 lb 1902 kg | - | - | 2888.06 lb 1310 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 Cd | 0.311 Cd | 0.326 Cd | - |
| Additional information | - | - | Front overhang - 790 mm. Rear overhang - 555 mm. | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Nissan | - | General Motors | - |
| Model | EM61 | - | - | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | - |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front | Front | Rear |
| Voltage | 360 V | - | - | - |
| Power | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 83 kW 111.3 hp 112.8 ps | 105 kW 140.8 hp 142.8 ps | 60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps |
| Torque | 254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb | 200 Nm 20.4 kgm 147.5 ft-lb | 444 Nm 45.3 kgm 327.5 ft-lb | 160 Nm 16.3 kgm 118.0 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Normal B-mode | - | Normal Sport | - |
| Additional information | - | - | The motor is oil-cooled. | Radar-based recuperation |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h | 85.1 mph 137.0 km/h | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h | 80.8 mph 130.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 11.30 s | - | - | 11.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | - | 7.20 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 84.0 mi / 135.2 km | EPA: 83.9 mi / 135.0 km | EPA: 82.0 mi / 132.0 km | NEDC: 98.8 mi / 159.0 km Real range: 69.0 mi / 111.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 17 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 18.7 kWh/100 km EPA, HWY: 21.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CTY: 27.3 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 101 MPGe EPA, CMB: 114 MPGe EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 103 MPGe EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe EPA, CTY: 121 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 109 MPGe EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe EPA, CTY: 128 MPGe | WLTP, CMB: 17.6 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | - | - | - |
Steering
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 | 10.4 m 34.12 ft | 9.54 m 31.30 ft | 10.3 m 33.79 ft | 6.95 m 22.80 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 3 | 2.8 | - |
Transmission
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) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | 7.9377 | 9.59 | 3.87 | - |
Suspension
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) | MacPherson strut Independent Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers Touring-tuned suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers Touring-tuned suspension | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | - | Ventilated discs | Drums |
| Additional information | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes | Front rotor size and type - 284 x 22 mm Rear rotor size and type - 251 x 11 mm | Brake rotor diameter front (single piston): 256 mm Brake rotor diameter rear (single piston): 258 mm | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 6.5Jx17 ET45 | 5.5Jx15 | - | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 215/50R17 89H | 185/55R15 | 185/55R15 195/55R15 | 165/65R15 185/60R15 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | AESC | - | LG Chem | Deutsche Accumotive |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 24 kWh | 24 kWh | 18.4 kWh | 17.6 kWh |
| Number of cells | 192 | 97 | 192 | 96 |
| Number of modules | 48 | - | - | 3 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 364 V | 400 V | - |
| Energy density | 157 Wh/kg | - | - | - |
| Weight | 601.86 lb 273 kg | - | 473.99 lb 215 kg | - |
| Volume | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 | - | 139.0 l 4.91 ft3 0.14 m3 | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | - | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Air convection (passive) | Air convection Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -35 °C -31 °F | - | - | -40 °C -40 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 45 °C 113 °F | - | - | 50 °C 122 °F |
| Additional information | Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery | Passive and active cooling Active heating | - | Beattery heater |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW | Wallbox, 6.6 kW DC charging, 40 kW | DC fast charging, 50 kW | Wallbox, 4.6 kW Wallbox, 22 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 1, 6.6 kW Quick charge port, Type 4, 50 kW | Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 6.6 kW | - | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 4.6 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 22 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Fast charging station, 0:23-0:29 Portable cable, 3:39-4:00 EVSE cable, 10:26-21:00 | DC Charging, 0:36 Wallbox, 3:39 | DC fast charging, 0:20-0:25 | Wallbox 22 kW, 0:48 Wallbox 4.6 kW, 3:50 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Cargo area cover (S) Photovoltaic solar panel spoiler Tire repair kit (S) 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S) Around View Monitor (O) 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) 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) Bose 7-speaker premium audio system (O) Cruise control (S) Cruise control switches (S) Digital meter cluster (S) HomeLink Universal Transceiver (S) Nissan Connection by CARWINGS (S) Nissan Navigation System with NavTraffic (S) Palm-shift drive selector (S) Pandora link for iPhone (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S) 6 x Speakers (S) Trip computer (S) USB port (S) Automatic Temperature Control (S) Rear HVAC ducts (S) Heater, AC timer (S) Hybrid heater system with heat pump (S) 4-way manual front passenger seat (S) 6-way manual driver's seat (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Front and rear heated seats (S) 3-spoke, heated, 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 (S) Heated outside mirrors (S) Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S) Automatic on/off headlights (S) Fog lights (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Room lamp (S) Leather-appointed seating (S) | Push-button e-shift with illuminated gear position indication (S) Wheels with Black/Electric Orange accented inserts (O) Advanced multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags (S) Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (S) BeltAlert for front seats (S) Brake Assist (S) Brake/Park interlock (S) Constant-force retractors (CFR) (S) Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side air bags (pelvic-thorax) (S) Driver inflatable knee air bag (S) e-Park prawl (S) Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) (S) Electronic stability control (ESC) (S) Front and rear side-curtain air bags (S) Hill-start Assist (HSA) (S) Intelligent battery sensor (IBS) (S) LATCH (S) Occupant restraint controller (ORC) (S) ParkSense rear park assist system (S) Pedestrian alert (S) Reactive head restraints (front seats) (S) Remote keyless/illuminated entry system (S) Sentry Key engine immobilizer (S) Three-point seat belts for all positions (S) Tire pressure monitor system (S) Traction control system (TCS) (S) Vehicle theft security alarm (S) 12-volt power outlet (S) 7-inch TFT display (instrument cluster) (S) AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA Radio (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth (S) Driver selectable Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with trip computer (S) Key fob - remote keyless entry with folding shank (S) 6 x premium speakers and a 276W amplifier (S) SiriusXM Radio (S) TomTom Navigation (S) Uconnect 5.0 with a 5-inch touch screen, voice commands, handsfree (S) USB Port with iPod control (S) Automatic temperature control with humidity sensor (S) Cabin air filtration (S) 50/50 split/fold-down rear seat (S) Driver's seat with manual height adjuster, easy entry and seatback memory (S) Heated driver and front-passenger seats (O) Leather wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls (S) Steering column with manual tilt (S) Front power windows with express one-touch down (S) Front, parallel-action, variable-intermittent wipers (S) Liftgate mounted spoiler, body color (S) Rear, variable-intermittent wipers (S) Rear-window defroster (S) Sunroof - power with vent and one-touch express open (O) Tinted glass (S) Auto-dimming rearview mirror (S) Electric Orange exterior mirrors (O) Power adjustable, heated, with driver's side spotter mirror and manual foldaway (S) Sun visors with vanity mirrors (S) Bi-halogen projector headlamps (S) Black accented headlamp, tail lamp and lower turn signal lamps (O) Chrome lower turn signal lamps (S) Chromed headlamp bezels (S) Chromed tail lamp bezels (S) Daytime-running lamps (DRL) (S) Halogen fog lamps (S) LED center high-mounted signal lamp (CHMSL) (S) Fabric (S) Leather (O) Steam/Electric Orange interior colour (O) | Adjustable head restraints (S) Anti-theft technology (S) Brake assist (S) Collapsible steering column (S) Cruise control (S) Electronic parking break (S) Four-wheel ABS (S) Hill Start Assist (S) Immobilizer (S) LATCH child seat attachment system (S) OnStar with 4G LTE (3 years free) (S) Rollover sensing system (S) Seat belt pretensioners in the front seats (S) StabiliTrak stability control (S) 10 x standard airbags (S) Standard electronic brakeforce distribution (S) Three-point safety belts in all four seats (S) Traction control (S) 7-inch LCD display (S) Bluetooth capability (S) Built-in Wi-Fi hotspot (S) Chevrolet MyLink, USB port, auxiliary input jack (S) Push-button start (S) Remote keyless entry (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio (three-month trial period) (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio (three-month trial period) (S) 6 x speakers (S) Remote start/cabin pre-conditioning (S) Heated front seats (O) Leather-wrapped (O) Steering wheel-mounted controls (S) Power locks and windows (S) Fabric (S) Leatherette (O) | Centre console with drawer and double cup holder at front (S) Gearshift lever knob in leather (chrome) (S) Lockable glove compartment (S) Storage compartment in doors, front (S) Storage compartment in tailgate (S) 3-spoke, multi-function steering wheel in leather (S) Acoustic presence indicator at speeds below 17 mph (S) Active Brake Assist (S) Anti-lock Braking System with electronic brake force distribution (S) Breakdown kit with air compressor and sealant (S) Central locking with radio remote control, visual locking-verification signal (S) Crash sensor for activation of hazard warning lights (S) Crosswind Assist (S) Cruise control with limiter (S) Electronic Stability Programme (S) Front airbags for the driver and front passenger (S) Hill Start Assist (S) Immobilizer (S) Knee airbag for the driver (S) Lane Keeping Assist with acoustic and visual warning (S) Seat belt reminder warning (S) Three-point seat belts with belt tensioners and belt force limiters (S) Tridion safety cell (S) Two pelvis/thorax bags in the backrests of the seats (S) Tyre pressure monitoring system (S) Window airbags (S) 12 volt socket with cover (S) 7-inch multi-touch infotainment display (O) Dashboard Instrument panel (S) Digital Radio (S) Instrument cluster with a 3.5-inch TFT colour display (S) MirrorLink (O) smart Media-System (O) Exterior temperature indicator with frost warning (S) Pre-entry climate control (S) Front passenger seat with through-loading function (fully folding backrest) (S) Heated seats (O) Heated multi-function steering wheel (O) Height-adjustable steering column (O) Comfort windscreen wipers with intermittent wiper control and automatic wipe/wash function (S) Driver's door mirrors electrically adjustable and heated (S) Electric windows with convenience feature and obstruction sensor (S) Heated rear window (S) Painted door handles (body colour) (S) Rear window wiper with intermittent wiper control and automatic wipe/washfunction (S) Solid roof with fabric lining in black (S) Sun visors for driver and front passenger with vanity mirrors (S) H4 halogen headlamps with integrated LED daytime driving lights (S) Headlamp range adjustment, manual (S) Reading light for driver and front passenger (S) Third brake light featuring LED technology (S) Fabric (S) Leather (O) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | 2013 - 2019 FIAT 500e is produced in Mexico (Toluca). The 2016 Fiat 500e features an all-new 5.0 Uconnect system with 5-inch touchscreen radio and integrated voice command. Offers two new exterior colors and a Touring-tuned suspension. | - | - |
| 2015 Nissan Leaf SL | 2016 FIAT 500e | 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV | 2020 smart EQ fortwo coupé |