Comparison between:
- 2019 Renault Zoe R90
- 2018 KIA Soul EV
- 2017 Nissan Leaf SL
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2019 Renault Zoe R90 | 2018 KIA Soul EV | 2017 Nissan Leaf SL | |
| Series | ZE40 | - | ZE0 |
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| Trim | R90 | - | SL |
| Model year | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Market | Europe | North America, Europe | - |
| Price | EUR 32,100 (FR, Jul 2019) EUR 32,940 (NL, Jul 2019) EUR 29,900 (DE, Jul 2019) EUR 28,687 (ES, Jul 2019) EUR 34,100 (IT, Jan 2019) | - | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Crossover | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | Steel Aluminium | Steel |
| Exterior colors | Glacier White Arctic White Metallic Titanium Grey Metallic Zircon Blue Metallic Diamond Black Metallic Mars Red Metallic Calico Grey Ytrium Grey Blueberry Purple Metallic | Carribean Blue w/Clear White Roof Clear White Shadow Black w/Inferno Red Roof Titanium Silver Bright Silver Metallic Cloud White Shadow Black | Forged Bronze Coulis Red Deep Blue Pearl Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Glacier White Pearl White |
| Interior colors | Black Grey | Grey | Black |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 160.8 in 4084 mm | 163.0 in 4140 mm | 175.0 in 4445 mm |
| Width | 68.1 in 1730 mm | 70.9 in 1800 mm | 69.7 in 1770 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 76.6 in 1945 mm | - | 77.4 in 1967 mm |
| Height | 61.5 in 1562 mm | 62.7 in 1593 mm | 61.0 in 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase | 101.9 in 2588 mm | 101.2 in 2570 mm | 106.3 in 2700 mm |
| Front track | 59.5 in 1511 mm | 62.0 in 1576 mm | 60.6 in 1539 mm |
| Rear track | 59.4 in 1510 mm | 62.4 in 1585 mm | 60.4 in 1534 mm |
| Clearance | 4.7 in 120 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm |
| Front headroom | 35.6 in 904 mm | 39.6 in 1006 mm | 41.2 in 1047 mm |
| Rear headroom | 32.5 in 826 mm | 39.5 in 1003 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 53.7 in 1365 mm | 55.5 in 1410 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 52.0 in 1320 mm | 54.7 in 1389 mm | 52.5 in 1334 mm |
| Front hip room | 54.5 in 1384 mm | 53.2 in 1351 mm | 51.5 in 1308 mm |
| Rear hip room | 54.7 in 1390 mm | 49.3 in 1252 mm | 50.0 in 1270 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 40.9 in 1039 mm | 42.1 in 1069 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 36.0 in 914 mm | 33.3 in 846 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | 2749.0 l 97.08 ft3 2.75 m3 | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 |
| Total volume | - | 3281.0 l 115.87 ft3 3.28 m3 | 3285.0 l 116.01 ft3 3.29 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 338.0 l 11.94 ft3 0.34 m3 | 532.0 l 18.79 ft3 0.53 m3 | 668.0 l 23.59 ft3 0.67 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1225.0 l 43.26 ft3 1.23 m3 | 1402.0 l 49.51 ft3 1.40 m3 | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3262.84 lb 1480 kg | 3320.16 lb 1506 kg | 3406.14 lb 1545 kg |
| Payload | 1071.45 lb 486 kg | 1005.31 lb 456 kg | 1025.15 lb 465 kg |
| GVWR | 4334.29 lb 1966 kg | 4321.06 lb 1960 kg | 4431.29 lb 2010 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 Cd | 0.35 Cd | 0.28 Cd |
| Additional information | Overhang front / rear - 839 / 657 | Overhand front/rear - 841 mm (33.1 in.) / 729 mm (28.7 in. ) Approach / departure angle - 17.3 / 29.2 (degrees) Curb weight with sunroof - 1526.8 kg (optional for the + trim only) | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Renault | - | Nissan |
| Model | R90 / 5Agen3 | - | EM57 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 360 V | 360 V |
| Power | 68 kW 91.2 hp 92.5 ps | 81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 3000 - 11300 rpm | 8000 rpm | - |
| Torque | 220 Nm 22.4 kgm 162.3 ft-lb | 285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb | 254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 250 - 2500 rpm | 2730 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco | - | Eco Normal B-mode |
| Additional information | - | Input voltage - 240-413 V | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 83.9 mph 135.0 km/h | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 13.20 s | 11.50 s | 11.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 11.20 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP: 197.0 mi / 317.0 km Real range: 124.3 mi / 200.0 km Real range: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km | NEDC: 155.3 mi / 250.0 km EPA: 111.0 mi / 178.6 km | EPA: 107.0 mi / 172.2 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 16.8 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 31 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 93 MPGe EPA, CMB: 108 MPGe EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe | 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 |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | - | 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 |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 10.56 m 34.65 ft | 10.6 m 34.78 ft | 10.8 m 35.43 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.73 | 2.85 | - |
| Additional information | - | Steering ratio - 15.7:1 | - |
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 |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 8.206 | 8.1938 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut Independent Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers Single wishbone | Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers MacPherson strut Independent | 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) Shock absorbers | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Drums | Discs | Discs |
| Additional information | - | Front brakes diameter - 11.8 in Rear brakes diameter - 11.1 in | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 6Jx15 ET40 | 6.5Jx16 | 6.5Jx17 ET45 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 185/65R15 88Q 195/65R16 205/45R17 | 205/60R16 92H | 215/50R17 90V |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Renault and LG Chem | SK Innovation | AESC |
| Model | Z.E. 40 | - | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Li-Ion Polymer | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 45.61 kWh | 31.8 kWh | 30 kWh |
| Number of cells | 192 | 200 | 192 |
| Number of modules | 12 | 8 | 48 |
| Voltage | 346 V | 375 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | - | 206 Wh/kg | 157 Wh/kg |
| Weight | 672.41 lb 305 kg | 631.49 lb 286.44 kg | 648.16 lb 294 kg |
| Volume | - | 241.0 l 8.51 ft3 0.24 m3 | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Air convection | Air convection | Air convection (passive) |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -25 °C -13 °F | -35 °C -31 °F | -35 °C -31 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 55 °C 131 °F | - | 45 °C 113 °F |
| Additional information | Usable battery capacity - 41 kWh Estimated volumetric energy density - 505 Wh/l | Usable capacity - 30 kWh Battery Ah - 75 Ah Nickel-cobalt-manganese cathode Supposed battery model - NCM 622 A heat pump HVAC system is standard | 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 | Wallbox 3.7 kW, 3.7 kW Wallbox 7.4 kW, 7.4 kW Wallbox 11 kW, 11 kW Wallbox 22 kW, 22 kW | Trickle charging at home, 1.44 kW ICCB (In-Cable Control Box), 2.3 kW DC fast charging, 50 kW | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Wall box, 6.6 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW Fast charging station, 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 2 | Onboard charger, Type 1 Onboard charger, Type 2 Onboard charger, Type 4 | Onboard charger, Type 1 Quick charge port, Type 4 |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Wallbox 22 kW, 2:05 Wallbox 11 kW, 4:09 Wallbox 7.4 kW, 6:10 Wallbox 3.7 kW, 12:20 | DC fast charging, 0:29-0:31 Normal AC charging, 4:38-4:50 ICCB (In-Cable Control Box), 13:03-13:50 Trickle charging at home, 20:50-22:05 | 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 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Central armrest with storage (S) Chrome grille on the front (S) Range OptimiZer: heat pump, new-generation regenerative braking and Michelin Energy E-V tyres (S) ABS with emergency brake assist (S) Carbon particles air filter (S) Child lock (S) Driver and passenger front airbags (S) Electronic brakeforce distribution (S) Electronic stability control (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 (O) 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) Tyre inflation and repair kit (S) Z.E. Voice pedestrian warning (S) 7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto (S) Bluetooth (S) Bose Sound System with DAB radio (O) Hands-free keycard (S) Renault R-Link with TomTom navigation system (S) 6 x speakers with 3D Sound by Arkamys (S) 4 x speakers, MP3, radio (S) TFT colour screen with on-board computer and driving style indicator (S) Automatically regualted air-conditioning (S) Cabin preconditioning (heating or air conditioning) (S) Manually regulated air-conditioning (S) Preconditioning of Z.E. 40 battery (heating or air conditioning) (S) Folding rear seats 1/3-2/3 (S) Heated front seats (O) Three height-adjustable rear side headrests (S) Height and reach adjustable steering wheel (S) Leather steering wheel and gear lever knob (S) Steering wheel mounted controls (S) Automatic wipers with rain sensors (S) Body-coloured front door handles (S) Front electric windows on driver and passenger side (S) Rear electric vehicles (S) Tinted rear windows (S) Black-colored side mirrors (S) Glossy black side mirrors (S) Power-adjustable heated side mirrors (S) Power-folding side mirrors (S) Automatic headlights (S) Automatic illuminating hazard lights in the event of emergency braking (S) Bi-halogen headlights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) Black cloth upholstery (S) Black/grey trim cloth upholstery (S) | Body color bumpers with color accents (S) Cargo screen (S) Center console with storage and armrest (S) Dual front cup holders (S) Fender with unique thermo plastic olefin with transparent acrylic (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) Overhead console with sunglass holder (S) Satin Chrome inside door handles and inside accents (S) Anti lock Brake System (ABS) (S) Brake Assist System (BAS) (S) Cruise Control (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) Impact sensing auto door unlock (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) Speed sensing auto door locks (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 Push button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm (S) 6 x speakers (S) USB/auxiliary input jacks (S) UVO EV Services (3 Year Subscription) (S) Air conditioning with auto defog and cluster ionizer (S) Rear air conditioning vent (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 with height adjuster (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) Power front/rear windows (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 blade type windshield wipers (S) Front door speaker lights (O) Panoramic sunroof with tilt, sliding and safety functions (O) Power door locks with two turn entry system (S) Power windows with driver's one touch auto down (S) Privacy glass (rear doors window, back lite) (S) Solar control glass (windshield, front and rear doors, rear window) (S) Auto Dimming rear view mirror (S) Body color power adjustable heated outside mirrors (S) Day/night interior rear view mirror (S) Outside mirrors with one touch triple turn signal indicators (S) Power folding outside mirrors (S) 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 cargo light (O) LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S) LED positioning headlights (S) LED rear combination lamps (S) Mood lamp (front door speaker and bottle holder) (O) Overhead LED room lamps (O) Projection fog lights (S) Projection headlamps with auto light control, anti fog and escort function (S) Bio based interior materials (S) Cloth seat trim with blue stitching (S) Deluxe center door trim (including door armrest garnish and padding) (S) Deluxe upper door trim (S) Leather seat trim with blue piping (S) Leatherette center door trim (S) Leatherette upper console (S) Soft touch dash (S) Soft touch front upper door panels (S) Unique Gray Stitch (steering wheel, console armrest and cloth seat) and Leather seat trim with black (O) White high gloss trim (center fascia panel, transmission gear shift knob cover and indicator panel a (S) | Cargo area cover (S) Photovoltaic solar panel spoiler (S) 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) HomeLink Universal Transceiver (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) 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) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Trim names are market-dependent. | What's new for 2018 Kia Soul EV - increased number of battery cells and slightly larger capacity resulting in longer range. The middle trim is dropped out. | - |
| 2019 Renault Zoe R90 | 2018 KIA Soul EV | 2017 Nissan Leaf SL |