Comparison between:
- 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
- 2016 BMW i3 22 kWh
- 2013 Renault Zoe Q210

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

	2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium	2016 BMW i3 22 kWh	2013 Renault Zoe Q210
Series	-	-	ZE20

Trim	SEL Premium	22 kWh	Q210
Model year	2019 (MY19)	2016 (MY16)	2013 (MY13)
Market	North America, Europe	North America, Europe	Europe
Price	USD 38,895 (USA, Jul 2019)	-	-

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

Body style	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback
Materials	Steel	Carbon fiber reinforced polymer Aluminium	Steel
Exterior colors	Atlantic Blue Metallic Deep Black Pearl Great Falls Green Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Pure White Urano Grey White Silver Metallic Oryx White Pearl	Ionic Silver Metallic Capparis White Solar Orange Metallic Fluid Black Mineral Gray Platinum Silver	Energy Blue Calico Grey Neptune Grey Diamond Black Brazil Brown Arctic White Iceberg Blue
Interior colors	Titan Black Shetland Beige	Carum Spice Gray (Mega and Giga World trims) Cassia (Giga World trim) Dalberghia Brown (Tera World trim)	Light blue
Number of doors	4	5	5
Number of seats	5	4	4
Length	168.1 in 4270 mm	157.4 in 3999 mm	160.8 in 4084 mm
Width	70.8 in 1798 mm	69.9 in 1775 mm	68.1 in 1730 mm
Width with mirrors	79.8 in 2027 mm	80.2 in 2037 mm	76.6 in 1945 mm
Height	58.3 in 1482 mm	62.1 in 1578 mm	61.5 in 1562 mm
Wheelbase	103.5 in 2629 mm	101.2 in 2570 mm	101.9 in 2588 mm
Front track	60.4 in 1533 mm	61.9 in 1572 mm	59.5 in 1511 mm
Rear track	59.2 in 1503 mm	61.3 in 1557 mm	59.4 in 1510 mm
Front overhang	-	-	33.0 in 839 mm
Rear overhang	-	-	25.9 in 657 mm
Clearance	5.6 in 143 mm	5.5 in 140 mm	4.7 in 120 mm
Front headroom	40.1 in 1018 mm	39.6 in 1006 mm	35.6 in 904 mm
Rear headroom	38.1 in 967 mm	37.2 in 945 mm	32.5 in 826 mm
Front shoulder room	55.9 in 1420 mm	53.6 in 1361 mm	53.7 in 1365 mm
Rear shoulder room	53.9 in 1369 mm	49.2 in 1250 mm	52.0 in 1320 mm
Front hip room	57.8 in 1469 mm	-	54.5 in 1384 mm
Rear hip room	56.7 in 1440 mm	-	54.7 in 1390 mm
Front legroom	41.2 in 1046 mm	40.5 in 1029 mm	-
Rear legroom	35.6 in 904 mm	31.9 in 810 mm	-
Trunk volume	341.0 l 12.04 ft³ 0.34 m³	260.0 l 9.18 ft³ 0.26 m³	338.0 l 11.94 ft³ 0.34 m³
Maximum trunk volume	1231.0 l 43.47 ft³ 1.23 m³	1100.0 l 38.85 ft³ 1.10 m³	1225.0 l 43.26 ft³ 1.23 m³
Curb weight	3560.47 lb 1615 kg	2634.52 lb 1195 kg	3236.39 lb 1468 kg
Payload	892.87 lb 405 kg	936.96 lb 425 kg	1047.2 lb 475 kg
GVWR	4453.34 lb 2020 kg	3571.49 lb 1620 kg	4283.58 lb 1943 kg
Drag coefficient	0.27 Cd	0.29 Cd	0.29 Cd
Additional information	-	Curb weight with a 75 kg passenger (EU norms) - 1270 kg GVWR with a 75 kg passenger (EU norms) - 1695 kg	-

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Volkswagen	BMW	Continental
Model	EEM 100	-	Q210 / 5Agen2
Electric motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location of the motor	Front	Rear	Front
Power	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps	125 kW 167.6 hp 170.0 ps	65 kW 87.2 hp 88.4 ps
Maximum power RPM	3300 - 12000 rpm	4800 rpm	3000 - 11300 rpm
Torque	290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb	250 Nm 25.5 kgm 184.4 ft-lb	220 Nm 22.4 kgm 162.3 ft-lb
Maximum torque RPM	0 - 3300 rpm	-	250 - 2500 rpm
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driving modes	Eco Eco+ Normal	Comfort Eco Pro Eco Pro+	-
Additional information	Three levels of regenerative braking Eco mode power - 70 kW Eco mode torque - 233 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm	-	Motor type: 5AM450

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

Total system power	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps	125 kW 167.6 hp 170.0 ps	65 kW 87.2 hp 88.4 ps
Total system torque	290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb	250 Nm 25.5 kgm 184.4 ft-lb	220 Nm 22.4 kgm 162.3 ft-lb

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	93.2 mph 150.0 km/h	77.7 mph 125.0 km/h	83.9 mph 135.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	9.60 s	7.20 s	13.50 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	-	6.90 s	-
Additional information	Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 13 s Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco+ mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 19 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h	Eco Pro+ mode top speed - 90 km/h	-

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

Driving range

NEDC, CMB: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km
EPA, CMB: 125.0 mi / 201.2 km

NEDC, CMB: 118.1 mi / 190.0 km
EPA, CMB: 80.8 mi / 130.0 km

NEDC, CMB: 130.5 mi / 210.0 km

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

Energy efficiency

NEDC, CMB: 13.2 kWh/100 km
EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe

NEDC, CMB: 12.9 kWh/100 km
EPA, CTY: 25 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CTY: 137 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 27 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 124 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 30 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe

NEDC, CMB: 14.6 kWh/100 km

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

A+

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
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	10.9 m 35.76 ft	9.86 m 32.35 ft	10.56 m 34.65 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.76	-	2.71

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
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Rear-wheel drive (RWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Axle ratio	3.61	9.665	9.3
Additional information	Gearbox model - EQ 270	-	-

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

Front suspension	MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers	MacPherson strut Independent Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers Single wishbone
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers	Multi-link Independent Coil springs (helical springs)	Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	11.3 in 287 mm	-	-
Front disc brake thickness	1.0 in 25 mm	-	-
Rear brakes	Discs	Ventilated discs	Drums
Rear disc brake diameter	10.7 in 272 mm	-	-
Rear disc brake thickness	0.4 in 10 mm	-	-

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

6.5Jx16 ET46

5Jx19
5.5Jx19
5Jx20

6Jx15 ET40

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

205/55R16 91H

155/70R19 84Q
155/70R19
175/60R19
155/60R20
175/55R20

185/65R15 88Q
195/65R16

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

Usable (net) battery capacity	-	18.8 kWh	22 kWh
Total (gross) battery capacity	-	22 kWh	25.92 kWh
Battery capacity	35.8 kWh	-	-
Battery capacity in Ah	-	60 Ah	-
Manufacturer	Samsung SDI	Samsung SDI	Renault and LG Chem
Type	Lithium-Ion	NCM (NMC)	NCM (NMC)
Cathode materials	-	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO₂)
Number of cells	264	96	192
Battery cell format	-	Prismatic	-
Cell configuration	-	1p96s 1 cells in parallel 96 cells in series	-
Cell nominal voltage	-	3.6 V - 3.7 V	3.6 V - 3.7 V
Cell max charge voltage	-	4.2 V	4.2 V
Cell min discharge voltage	-	2.5 V - 3 V	2.5 V - 3 V
Number of modules	27	8	12
Battery voltage	323 V	360 V	400 V
Weight	701.07 lb 318 kg	449.74 lb 204 kg	639.34 lb 290 kg
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Thermal Management	Passive cooling	Battery heater AC refrigerant-based cooling system	Air convection
Minimum ambient temperature	-	-	-25 °C -13 °F
Additional information	-	NMC333 Estimated volumetric energy density - 449 Wh/L	Cell capacity - 36 Ah Cell voltage - 3.75 V Estimated volumetric energy density - 505 Wh/l

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

Type 1
Type 2

Type 1 CCS1
Type 2 CCS2

Type 2

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

Charging type

AC 1.2 kW
DC 50 kW
AC 2.3 kW
AC 3.6 kW
AC 7.2 kW
DC 40 kW

AC 3.7 kW
AC 7.4 kW
DC 50 kW

AC 2.3 kW
AC 3.7 kW
AC 7.4 kW
AC 11 kW
AC 22 kW
AC 43 kW

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

Charging time

DC 50 kW, 0:34
DC 40 kW, 0:43
AC 7.2 kW, 4:55
AC 3.6 kW, 9:50
AC 2.3 kW, 15:24
AC 1.2 kW, 29:30

DC 50 kW, 0:22
AC 7.4 kW, 2:59
AC 3.7 kW, 5:57

AC 43 kW, 0:31
AC 22 kW, 1:00
AC 11 kW, 2:00
AC 7.4 kW, 2:58
AC 3.7 kW, 5:57
AC 2.3 kW, 9:34

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

Additional features

Adjustable cargo floor (S)
e-Golf front grille with blue accent (S)
Integrated rear spoiler (S)
3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger (S)
Active Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert (S)
Adaptive Cruise Control (S)
Anti-lock Braking System (S)
Anti-Slip Regulation (S)
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S)
Autonomous Emergency Braking (S)
Child safety locks on rear doors (S)
City Emergency Braking (S)
Cruise Control (S)
Driver alertness detection (S)
Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S)
Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system (S)
Driver-only knee airbag (S)
Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (S)
Electronic Differential Lock (S)
Electronic speed control (S)
Electronic Stability Control (S)
Engine Braking Assist (S)
Forward Collision Warning with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist) (S)
Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S)
Hydraulic Brake Assist (S)
Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S)
Intelligent Crash Response System (S)
Isofix on rear seats (S)
Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist) (S)
LATCH (S)
Maneuver Braking (S)
Park Distance Control with Maneuver Braking (S)
Parking Steering Assistant (S)
Rearview camera (S)
Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Side chest airbags for rear seats (S)
Side curtain airbags for front seats (S)
Side curtain airbags for rear seats (S)
Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Speed assist (S)
Tire pressure monitoring system (S)
XDS (Cross Differential System) (S)
2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area (S)
9.2-inch Discover Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor (S)
Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S)
Color multi-function trip computer (S)
Keyless entry with push-button start (S)
MIB II infotainment system (S)
MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control (S)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription (S)
8 x speakers (S)
USB port (S)
Volkswagen Car-Net Guide & Inform (S)
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit with 12.3-inch screen (S)
VW Car-Net connected services (S)
Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C (S)
Parking heater/ventilation (S)
Energy-efficient auxilliary climate control heat pump (S)
6-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S)
Front comfort seats (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (S)
Electrically heated windshield (S)
Heated front washer nozzles (S)
Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S)
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S)
Rear window wiper and washer system (S)
Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S)
Self-dimming, frameless, interior rearview mirror (S)
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S)
Ambient lighting with illuminated footwell and doorsill scuff plates (S)
Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S)
High Beam Control (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED headlights (S)
LED headlights with blue accents and low-speed corner-illuminating feature (S)
LED rear lights (S)
Leather gear knob (S)
V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces (S)

Rear cupholders (S)
Adaptive Cruise/Speed Control (O)
Brake Assist System (S)
Collision Warning System (O)
Cornering Brake Control (S)
Electronic Brake Distribution (S)
Electronic hand brake (S)
Engine Start Button (S)
Front and side airbags (S)
Front radar (O)
Full-length side curtain airbags (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Low Tire Pressure Indicator (S)
Parking distance sensors (O)
Parking Distance Sensors, Rear Radar (S)
Passenger Assist Handles (S)
Rear camera and radar (O)
Service Interval Indicator (S)
Standard Cruise/Speed Control (S)
Theft Deterrent System (S)
12V power outlet (S)
200GB internal HD (O)
AM/FM Radio, Digital Radio (S)
Bluetooth (S)
BMW Apps (O)
BMW ConnectedDrive (S)
BMW Online with MyInfo (O)
Coming Home Device (S)
Garage Door Opener (S)
Internal HD (S)
Keyless entry (S)
MP3 Player (O)
Multi-funciton touchscreen (O)
Navigation (S)
Remote Audio Controls (S)
Satellite radio (S)
4 x sepakers, standard audio system (S)
Smart Card/Key (S)
12 x speakers, 360 watt, Harmon/Kardon Premium Sound (O)
Telematics (S)
Trip computer (S)
Voice-activating system (O)
Wide Screen Navigation System, with Internal HD and Traffic Info (O)
Climate control (S)
Remote control (S)
Ventilation System (S)
Head Restraints (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Isofix Preparation (S)
Leather-trimmed, tilt telescoping (S)
Door Entry Light (S)
Power Locks (S)
Power Locks, With Passive Access (Card Key) (S)
Power windows (S)
Remote Trunk/Hatch Release (S)
Sunroof (S)
Tinted glass windows (S)
Zone-tinted windshield with wipers (S)
Automatic rear-view mirror (S)
Body-color driver and passenger power side mirrors with turn signals (S)
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror (S)
Memory adjustment (S)
Headlight Control (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED headlights (S)
LED taillights (S)
Cargo Area Cover (S)
Leather (S)
Leather and wool cloth (S)
Sensatec and sustainable cloth (S)

Zen Take Care by Renault - active scent diffuser, ioniser, toxicity sensor (S)
ABS with emergency brake assist (S)
Carbon particles air filter (S)
Driver and passenger front airbags (S)
Electronic brakeforce distribution (S)
Electronic stability control (S)
Fix4Sure anti-submarining seats at front and rear (S)
Front seats designed and tested to reduce the risk of whiplash (S)
Hazard warning lights activated automatically in the event of emergency braking (S)
Head and thorax front side airbags (S)
Hill start assist (S)
Isofix mounting system on the rear side seats and front passenger seat (S)
Passenger Restraint Cushion airbags in the front seats (S)
Rear parking camera (S)
Rear parking sensors (S)
Standard speed limiter / cruise control (S)
Three-point seatbelts with force limiters at the rear (S)
Three-point seatbelts with pretensioners at the front (S)
Traction control and understeer control (S)
Z.E. Voice pedestrian warning (S)
4*20W speakers (S)
7-inch touchscreen with voice access and text-to-speech (S)
Hands-free keycard (S)
Renault R-Link with navigation, radio, telephone, Bluetooth (S)
6 x speakers with a 4*35W 3D Sound by Arkamys (S)
Z.E. Digital - remote access to R-Link store (S)
My Z.E. Inter@ctive - remote battery charging and air conditioning/heating activation (S)
With auto humidity level adjustment (S)
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel (S)
Leather-trimmed (S)
Power rear windows (S)
Automatic halogen headlights (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
Dark interior ambience (S)
Zen interior with Teflon upholstery protection (S)

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

For the MY 2018 the e-Golf is in very short supply for the US and in select states: California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.

For MY2016 BMW i3 22 kWh is available in three new colours: Fluid Black - Mineral Gray - Platinum Silver replacing the Laurel Gray Metallic - Andesite Silver Metallic - Arravani Gray. All the rest remains the same as the previous model year. The 22 kWh variant of BMW i3 is discontinued in 2017.

Renault Zoe Q210 with a 22 kWh battery (usable capacity) does not change for the model years 2014, 2015, 2016 and is discontinued in 2017.

2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium

2016 BMW i3 22 kWh

2013 Renault Zoe Q210