Comparison between:
- 2015 Nissan Leaf S
- 2020 Renault Twingo Electric Life
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2015 Nissan Leaf S | 2020 Renault Twingo Electric Life | |
| Series | ZE0 | - |
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| Model alias | - | Twingo Z.E. |
| Trim | S | Life |
| Model year | 2015 | 2020 |
| Market | - | Europe |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | - |
| Exterior colors | Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Cayenne Red Glacier White Pearl White and new MorningSky Blue Glacier White Pearl White | Crystal White Quartz White Yellow Mango Red Flame Blue Dragee Green Pistachio Lunar Gray Black Star |
| Interior colors | Black | Black Red Yellow |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 175.0 in 4445 mm | 142.3 in 3615 mm |
| Width | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 64.8 in 1646 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 77.4 in 1967 mm | - |
| Height | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 60.7 in 1541 mm |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 98.1 in 2492 mm |
| Front track | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 57.2 in 1452 mm |
| Rear track | 60.4 in 1534 mm | 56.1 in 1425 mm |
| Clearance | 6.3 in 160 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | - | 6.7 in 170 mm |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 35.7 in 908 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in 948 mm | 33.7 in 855 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 52.0 in 1321 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 50.6 in 1284 mm |
| Front hip room | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 53.6 in 1362 mm |
| Rear hip room | 50.0 in 1270 mm | 52.2 in 1325 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.1 in 1069 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 33.3 in 846 mm | - |
| Passenger volume | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 | - |
| Total volume | 3296.0 l 116.40 ft3 3.30 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 680.0 l 24.01 ft3 0.68 m3 | 240.0 l 8.48 ft3 0.24 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 | 980.0 l 34.61 ft3 0.98 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3243 lb 1471 kg | 2451.54 lb 1112 kg |
| Payload | 950.19 lb 431 kg | 917.12 lb 416 kg |
| GVWR | 4193.19 lb 1902 kg | 3368.66 lb 1528 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 Cd | 0.68 Cd |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Nissan | Renault |
| Model | EM61 | R80 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Rear |
| Voltage | 360 V | - |
| Power | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 3950 - 11450 rpm |
| Torque | 254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb | 160 Nm 16.3 kgm 118.0 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 500 - 3590 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Normal B-mode | Eco B-mode |
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 | 11.30 s | 12.90 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 | WLTP: 118.1 mi / 190.0 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 | WLTP, CMB: 16.3 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 | 10.4 m 34.12 ft | 8.6 m 28.22 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 3.93 |
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) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | 7.9377 | - |
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) | - |
| Rear suspension | 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 |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Drums |
| Additional information | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes | Ventilated disks front - 280 mm Drums rear - 9 inches |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 6.5Jx16 ET40 | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 205/55R16 89H | 185/50R16 81H 205/45R16 83H |
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 | 24 kWh | 22 kWh |
| Number of cells | 192 | - |
| Number of modules | 48 | 8 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 400 V |
| Energy density | 157 Wh/kg | - |
| Weight | 601.86 lb 273 kg | 363.76 lb 165 kg |
| Volume | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | 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 | Usable capacity - 21.3 kWh |
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 | Ac charging, 3.7 kW AC charging, 7.4 kW AC charging, 11 kW AC charging, 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, 3.6 kW 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, 0:23-0:29 Portable cable, 3:39-4:00 Portable cable, 6:40-8:00 EVSE cable, 10:26-21:00 | 22 kW AC charging, 1:00-1:03 11 kW AC charging, 2:00-2:10 7.4 kW AC charging, 2:58-4:00 3.7 kW AC charging, 5:57-8:00 |
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) 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) 4.3-inch color LCD display (S) AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth (S) Digital meter cluster (S) Palm-shift drive selector (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S) 4 x Speakers (S) Trip computer (S) USB port (S) Automatic Temperature Control (S) Rear HVAC ducts (S) Heater, AC timer (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) Heated outside mirrors (S) Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S) Halogen headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Room lamp (S) Cloth (S) | - |
| 2015 Nissan Leaf S | 2020 Renault Twingo Electric Life |