Comparison between:
- 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV
- 2015 Renault Zoe R240
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV | 2015 Renault Zoe R240 | |
| Series | - | ZE20 |
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| Trim | - | R240 |
| Model year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Market | North America, Europe, South Korea | Europe |
| Price | USD 25,120 (USA, Oct 2015) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | High-strength steel | Steel |
| Exterior colors | Electric Blue Silver Ice Black Granite (extra charge) Summit White Titanium Salsa (2LT only) Lime (2LT only) | Energy Blue Calico Grey Neptune Grey Diamond Black Brazil Brown Arctic White Iceberg Blue |
| Interior colors | Electric Blue Dark Pewter | Light grey |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 146.5 in 3720 mm | 160.8 in 4084 mm |
| Width | 64.1 in 1627 mm | 68.1 in 1730 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 76.6 in 1945 mm |
| Height | 62.6 in 1590 mm | 61.5 in 1562 mm |
| Wheelbase | 93.5 in 2375 mm | 101.9 in 2588 mm |
| Front track | 55.5 in 1410 mm | 59.5 in 1511 mm |
| Rear track | 54.8 in 1391 mm | 59.4 in 1510 mm |
| Clearance | - | 4.7 in 120 mm |
| Front headroom | 39.4 in 1000 mm | 35.6 in 904 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in 948 mm | 32.5 in 826 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 50.7 in 1288 mm | 53.7 in 1365 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 49.7 in 1263 mm | 52.0 in 1320 mm |
| Front hip room | 48.0 in 1218 mm | 54.5 in 1384 mm |
| Rear hip room | 47.5 in 1206 mm | 54.7 in 1390 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.0 in 1067 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 35.2 in 893 mm | - |
| Passenger volume | 2444.0 l 86.31 ft3 2.44 m3 | - |
| Total volume | 2717.0 l 95.95 ft3 2.72 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 273.0 l 9.64 ft3 0.27 m3 | 338.0 l 11.94 ft3 0.34 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 663.0 l 23.41 ft3 0.66 m3 | 1225.0 l 43.26 ft3 1.23 m3 |
| Curb weight | 2866.01 lb 1300 kg | 3236.39 lb 1468 kg |
| Payload | - | 1047.2 lb 475 kg |
| GVWR | - | 4283.58 lb 1943 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.326 Cd | 0.29 Cd |
| Additional information | Front overhang - 790 mm. Rear overhang - 555 mm. | Overhang front / rear - 839 / 657 |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | General Motors | Renault |
| Model | - | R240 / 5Agen3 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front |
| Power | 105 kW 140.8 hp 142.8 ps | 68 kW 91.2 hp 92.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 3000 - 11300 rpm |
| Torque | 444 Nm 45.3 kgm 327.5 ft-lb | 220 Nm 22.4 kgm 162.3 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 250 - 2500 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Normal Sport | - |
| Additional information | The motor is oil-cooled. | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h | 83.9 mph 135.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | 13.20 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: 82.0 mi / 132.0 km | NEDC: 149.1 mi / 240.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 109 MPGe EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe EPA, CTY: 128 MPGe | NEDC, CMB: 13.3 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 |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 10.3 m 33.79 ft | 10.56 m 34.65 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.8 | 2.71 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | 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 Single wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Drums |
| Additional information | 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 | - | 6Jx15 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 185/55R15 195/55R15 | 185/65R15 88Q 195/65R16 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | LG Chem | Renault and LG Chem |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 18.4 kWh | 25.92 kWh |
| Number of cells | 192 | 192 |
| Number of modules | - | 12 |
| Voltage | 400 V | 360 V |
| Weight | 473.99 lb 215 kg | 617.29 lb 280 kg |
| Volume | 139.0 l 4.91 ft3 0.14 m3 | - |
| Location | - | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Air convection |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -25 °C -13 °F |
| Additional information | - | Usable battery capacity - 23.3 kWh Cell capacity - 36 Ah Cell voltage - 3.75 V Estimated volumetric energy density - 505 Wh/l |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | DC fast charging, 50 kW | Wallbox 3.7 kW, 3.7 kW Wallbox 11 kW, 11 kW Wallbox 22 kW, 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 2, 22 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC fast charging, 0:20-0:25 | Wallbox 22 kW, 1:00 Wallbox 11 kW, 2:00 Wallbox 3.7 kW, 5:57 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 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) | 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
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | Renault Zoe R240 with a 23.3 kWh battery (usable capacity) does not change for the model year 2016. |
| 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV | 2015 Renault Zoe R240 |