Comparison between:
- 2016 Nissan Leaf SV
- 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2016 Nissan Leaf SV | 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV | |
| Series | ZE0 | - |
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| Trim | SV | - |
| Model year | 2016 | 2016 |
| Market | - | North America, Europe, South Korea |
| 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 | Steel | High-strength steel |
| Exterior colors | Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Glacier White Pearl White Forged Bronze Coulis Red Deep Blue Pearl | Electric Blue Silver Ice Black Granite (extra charge) Summit White Titanium Salsa (2LT only) Lime (2LT only) |
| Interior colors | Black Light Grey | Electric Blue Dark Pewter |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 175.0 in 4445 mm | 146.5 in 3720 mm |
| Width | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 64.1 in 1627 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 77.4 in 1967 mm | - |
| Height | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 62.6 in 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 93.5 in 2375 mm |
| Front track | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 55.5 in 1410 mm |
| Rear track | 60.4 in 1534 mm | 54.8 in 1391 mm |
| Clearance | 6.3 in 160 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 39.4 in 1000 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in 948 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 50.7 in 1288 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 49.7 in 1263 mm |
| Front hip room | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 48.0 in 1218 mm |
| Rear hip room | 50.0 in 1270 mm | 47.5 in 1206 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.1 in 1069 mm | 42.0 in 1067 mm |
| Rear legroom | 33.3 in 846 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 | 3285.0 l 116.01 ft3 3.29 m3 | 2717.0 l 95.95 ft3 2.72 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 668.0 l 23.59 ft3 0.67 m3 | 273.0 l 9.64 ft3 0.27 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 | 663.0 l 23.41 ft3 0.66 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3342.21 lb 1516 kg | 2866.01 lb 1300 kg |
| Payload | 985.47 lb 447 kg | - |
| GVWR | 4327.67 lb 1963 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 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 | EM57 | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 360 V | - |
| Power | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 105 kW 140.8 hp 142.8 ps |
| Torque | 254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb | 444 Nm 45.3 kgm 327.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Normal B-mode | 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 | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 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: 107.0 mi / 172.2 km | EPA: 82.0 mi / 132.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 17.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 19.1 kWh/100 km EPA, HWY: 21.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CTY: 27.7 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 30.7 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 101 MPGe EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 109 MPGe EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe EPA, CTY: 128 MPGe |
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 | 10.4 m 34.12 ft | 10.3 m 33.79 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.8 |
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 | 7.9377 | 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) | Independent MacPherson strut 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) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes | 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 | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 215/50R17 90V | 185/55R15 195/55R15 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | AESC | LG Chem |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 30 kWh | 18.4 kWh |
| Number of cells | 192 | 192 |
| Number of modules | 48 | - |
| Voltage | 360 V | 400 V |
| Energy density | 157 Wh/kg | - |
| Weight | 648.16 lb 294 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 | - |
| Cooling | Air convection (passive) | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -35 °C -31 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 45 °C 113 °F | - |
| Additional information | Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Wall box, 6.6 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW Fast charging station, 50 kW | DC fast charging, 50 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 | - |
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, 0:29-0:36 Wall box, 4:33-5:00 Portable cable, 4:33-5:00 EVSE cable, 13:03-26:00 | DC fast charging, 0:20-0:25 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 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) 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) Bose 7-speaker premium audio system (O) Cruise control switches (S) Digital meter cluster (S) Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S) HD radio (S) NissanConnect EV (S) NissanConnect with Navigation and Mobile Apps (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 (S) Heater, AC timer (S) Hybrid heater system (heat pump) (S) 4-way manual front passenger seat (S) 6-way manual driver's seat (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Front 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) Halogen headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Room lamp (S) Bio suede PET material (S) | 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) |
| 2016 Nissan Leaf SV | 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV |