Comparison between:
- 2021 Dacia Spring Electric
- 2018 Nissan Leaf S
- 2020 smart EQ fortwo cabrio
- 2017 Renault Zoe Q90
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2021 Dacia Spring Electric | 2018 Nissan Leaf S | 2020 smart EQ fortwo cabrio | 2017 Renault Zoe Q90 | |
| Series | - | ZE1 | - | ZE40 |
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| Trim | - | S | - | Q90 |
| Model year | 2021 (MY21) | 2018 (MY18) | 2020 (MY20) | 2017 (MY17) |
| Market | Europe | - | Europe | Europe |
| Price | - | - | GBP 22,980 (UK, Oct 2019) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | Steel | High-strength steel | Steel |
| Exterior colors | White Grey | Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Jade Frost Super Black Scarlet Ember Pearl White Glacier White Deep Blue Pearl Pearl White-Super Black | White Black Carmine Red Gold Beige Lime Green Cool Silver Lava Orange Midnight Blue Moon White Titania Grey Graphite Grey | Glacier White Arctic White Metallic Titanium Grey Metallic Zircon Blue Metallic Diamond Black Metallic Mars Red Metallic Calico Grey Ytrium Grey |
| Interior colors | Grey | Black | Black Black/Blue Black/Grey | Black Grey |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Length | 147.0 in 3734 mm | 176.4 in 4481 mm | 106.1 in 2695 mm | 160.8 in 4084 mm |
| Width | 63.9 in 1622 mm | 70.5 in 1791 mm | 65.5 in 1663 mm | 68.1 in 1730 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 69.7 in 1770 mm | - | 74.5 in 1893 mm | 76.6 in 1945 mm |
| Height | 59.7 in 1516 mm | 61.4 in 1560 mm | 61.2 in 1555 mm | 61.5 in 1562 mm |
| Wheelbase | 95.4 in 2423 mm | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 73.7 in 1873 mm | 101.9 in 2588 mm |
| Front track | 54.5 in 1385 mm | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 57.8 in 1469 mm | 59.5 in 1511 mm |
| Rear track | 53.7 in 1365 mm | 61.2 in 1555 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm | 59.4 in 1510 mm |
| Front overhang | - | - | - | 33.0 in 839 mm |
| Rear overhang | - | - | - | 25.9 in 657 mm |
| Clearance | 4.7 in 120 mm | 5.9 in 150 mm | 4.4 in 113 mm | 4.7 in 120 mm |
| Front headroom | 35.3 in 896 mm | 41.2 in 1047 mm | - | 35.6 in 904 mm |
| Rear headroom | 33.2 in 843 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm | - | 32.5 in 826 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 54.3 in 1379 mm | - | 53.7 in 1365 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 52.5 in 1334 mm | - | 52.0 in 1320 mm |
| Front hip room | 49.2 in 1250 mm | 51.5 in 1308 mm | - | 54.5 in 1384 mm |
| Rear hip room | 48.5 in 1231 mm | 50.0 in 1270 mm | - | 54.7 in 1390 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 42.1 in 1069 mm | - | - |
| Rear legroom | - | 33.5 in 851 mm | - | - |
| Passenger volume | - | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 | - | - |
| Total volume | - | 3285.0 l 116.01 ft3 3.29 m3 | - | - |
| Trunk volume | 270.0 l 9.53 ft3 0.27 m3 | 668.0 l 23.59 ft3 0.67 m3 | 260.0 l 9.18 ft3 0.26 m3 | 338.0 l 11.94 ft3 0.34 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 620.0 l 21.90 ft3 0.62 m3 | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 | 340.0 l 12.01 ft3 0.34 m3 | 1225.0 l 43.26 ft3 1.23 m3 |
| Curb weight | 2138.48 lb 970 kg | 3432.6 lb 1557 kg | 2458.15 lb 1115 kg | 3262.84 lb 1480 kg |
| Payload | - | 1020.74 lb 463 kg | 451.95 lb 205 kg | 1071.45 lb 486 kg |
| GVWR | - | 4453.34 lb 2020 kg | 2910.1 lb 1320 kg | 4334.29 lb 1966 kg |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.28 Cd | - | 0.29 Cd |
| Additional information | Luggage space follows VDA norms | - | - | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Nissan | - | Renault |
| Model | Electric 45 | EM57 | - | Q90 / 5Agen2 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | - | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front | Rear | Front |
| Voltage | - | 360 V | - | - |
| Power | 33 kW 44.3 hp 44.9 ps | 110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps | 60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps | 65 kW 87.2 hp 88.4 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 2521 - 8200 rpm | 3283 - 9795 rpm | - | 3000 - 11300 rpm |
| Torque | 125 Nm 12.7 kgm 92.2 ft-lb | 320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb | 160 Nm 16.3 kgm 118.0 ft-lb | 220 Nm 22.4 kgm 162.3 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 0 - 2521 rpm | 3283 rpm | - | 250 - 2500 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco | Eco Normal B-mode | - | Eco |
| Additional information | - | - | Radar-based recuperation | - |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 33 kW 44.3 hp 44.9 ps | 110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps | 60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps | 65 kW 87.2 hp 88.4 ps |
| Total system torque | 125 Nm 12.7 kgm 92.2 ft-lb | 320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb | 160 Nm 16.3 kgm 118.0 ft-lb | 220 Nm 22.4 kgm 162.3 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 77.7 mph 125.0 km/h | 89.5 mph 144.0 km/h | 80.8 mph 130.0 km/h | 83.9 mph 135.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 19.10 s | 7.90 s | 11.50 s | 13.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 7.50 s | - | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP, CTY: 189.5 mi / 305.0 km WLTP, CMB: 142.9 mi / 230.0 km | NEDC, CMB: 234.9 mi / 378.0 km EPA, CMB: 151.0 mi / 243.0 km WLTP, CMB: 167.8 mi / 270.0 km | NEDC, CMB: 98.8 mi / 159.0 km Real range, CMB: 68.4 mi / 110.0 km | NEDC, CMB: 229.9 mi / 370.0 km Real range, CMB: 111.8 mi / 180.0 km Real range, CMB: 174.0 mi / 280.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CTY: 10 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 13.9 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 14.6 kWh/100 km EPA, CTY: 17.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CTY: 27.7 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe EPA, CMB: 19.1 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 30.7 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe EPA, HWY: 21.2 kWh/100 km EPA, HWY: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 101 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 19.4 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CMB: 17.8 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 14.6 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 9.5 m 31.17 ft | 10.6 m 34.78 ft | 6.95 m 22.80 ft | 10.56 m 34.65 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 3.44 | - | - | 2.73 |
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 | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 8.1938 | - | 9.3 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Double wishbone | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers 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 | Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers | 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) Shock absorbers | 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 | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 9.4 in 238 mm | - | - | - |
| Front disc brake thickness | 0.7 in 17 mm | - | - | - |
| Rear brakes | Drums | Discs | Drums | Drums |
| Additional information | - | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes | - | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | 6.5Jx16 ET40 | - | 6Jx15 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 160/70R14 | 205/55R16 89H | 165/65R15 185/60R15 | 185/65R15 88Q 195/65R16 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | - | 38 kWh | - | 41 kWh |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | - | 40 kWh | - | 45.61 kWh |
| Battery capacity | 26.8 kWh | - | 17.6 kWh | - |
| Manufacturer | - | AESC | Deutsche Accumotive | Renault and LG Chem |
| Model | - | - | - | Z.E. 40 |
| Type | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | NCM712 |
| Cathode materials | - | - | - | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) |
| Number of cells | 72 | 192 | 96 | 192 |
| Battery cell format | - | Pouch | - | - |
| Cell nominal voltage | - | - | - | 3.6 V - 3.7 V |
| Cell max charge voltage | - | - | - | 4.2 V |
| Cell min discharge voltage | - | - | - | 2.5 V - 3 V |
| Number of modules | 12 | 24 | 3 | 12 |
| Battery voltage | 262.8 V | 360 V | - | 346 V |
| Energy density | 148.5 Wh/kg | 224 Wh/kg | - | - |
| Weight | 414.47 lb 188 kg | 668 lb 303 kg | - | 672.41 lb 305 kg |
| Location | - | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | - | Air convection Battery heater | Liquid-based coolant circulation Battery heater | Air convection |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -35 °C -31 °F | -40 °C -40 °F | -25 °C -13 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 45 °C 113 °F | 50 °C 122 °F | 55 °C 131 °F |
| Additional information | - | Cathode - LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2 Anode - Graphite Auxiliary 12V lead-acid battery | - | Estimated volumetric energy density - 505 Wh/l |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 2 CCS2 | Type 1 Type 4 | Type 2 | Type 2 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 6.6 kW DC 30 kW | AC 2.3 kW AC 7.4 kW DC 50 kW | AC 4.6 kW AC 22 kW | AC 3.7 kW AC 7.4 kW AC 11 kW AC 22 kW AC 43 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | AC 6.6 kW, 4:51 | DC 50 kW, 0:29-0:36 AC 7.4 kW, 6:04-6:40 AC 2.3 kW, 17:24-26:00 | AC 22 kW, 0:48 AC 4.6 kW, 3:50 | AC 43 kW, 1:04 AC 22 kW, 2:05 AC 11 kW, 4:09 AC 7.4 kW, 6:10 AC 3.7 kW, 12:20 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | ABS (S) 6 x airbags (S) Automatic Emergency Braking (S) eCall (S) Electronic brakeforce distribution (S) Electronic Stability Control (S) ESP (S) Front collision alert (O) Front radar (S) Height-adjustable front seat belts (S) Hill-star Assist (S) ISOFIX (S) Rear parking sensors (S) Rearview camera (S) Speed limiter (S) Tire pressure monitor (S) Tire repair kit (S) 3.5-inch instrument cluster (S) Android AUto and Apple CarPlay (S) Bluetooth and DAB (S) 2 x speakers front (S) USB (S) Manual (S) Heated rear window (S) Power-adjustable windows (S) Rear window defogger (S) Manually adjustable side mirrors (S) Automatic headplight activation (S) LDR DRLs (S) LED headlights (S) | Cargo area cover (O) e-Pedal (S) Tire repair kit (S) 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S) Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) (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) 5-inch color LCD display (S) AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth (S) Digital meter cluster (S) Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S) Palm-shift drive selector (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S) 4 x Speakers (S) Streaming audio via Bluetooth (S) Trip computer (S) USB port (S) Automatic Temperature Control (S) Rear HVAC ducts (O) 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 heated seats (O) 3-spoke (S) Audio, Bluetooth switches (S) Cruise control switches (S) Eco-mode switch (S) Heated (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 (O) Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S) Automatic on/off headlights (S) Halogen headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Room lamp (S) Bio suede PET material (S) | Centre console with drawer and double cup holder at front (S) Gearshift lever knob in leather (chrome) (S) Lockable glove compartment (S) Storage compartment in doors, front (S) Storage compartment in tailgate (S) 3-spoke, multi-function steering wheel in leather (S) Acoustic presence indicator at speeds below 17 mph (S) Active Brake Assist (S) Anti-lock Braking System with electronic brake force distribution (S) Breakdown kit with air compressor and sealant (S) Central locking with radio remote control, visual locking-verification signal (S) Crash sensor for activation of hazard warning lights (S) Crosswind Assist (S) Cruise control with limiter (S) Electronic Stability Programme (S) Front airbags for the driver and front passenger (S) Hill Start Assist (S) Immobilizer (S) Knee airbag for the driver (S) Lane Keeping Assist with acoustic and visual warning (S) Seat belt reminder warning (S) Three-point seat belts with belt tensioners and belt force limiters (S) Tridion safety cell (S) Two pelvis/thorax bags in the backrests of the seats (S) Tyre pressure monitoring system (S) Window airbags (S) 12 volt socket with cover (S) 7-inch multi-touch infotainment display (O) Dashboard Instrument panel (S) Digital Radio (S) Instrument cluster with a 3.5-inch TFT colour display (S) MirrorLink (O) smart Media-System (O) Exterior temperature indicator with frost warning (S) Pre-entry climate control (S) Front passenger seat with through-loading function (fully folding backrest) (S) Heated seats (O) Heated multi-function steering wheel (O) Height-adjustable steering column (O) Comfort windscreen wipers with intermittent wiper control and automatic wipe/wash function (S) Driver's door mirrors electrically adjustable and heated (S) Electric tritop black fabric soft top (fully automatic) with glass rear window and headlining (S) Electric windows with convenience feature and obstruction sensor (S) Painted door handles (body colour) (S) Rear window wiper with intermittent wiper control and automatic wipe/washfunction (S) Sun visors for driver and front passenger with vanity mirrors (S) H4 halogen headlamps with integrated LED daytime driving lights (S) Headlamp range adjustment, manual (S) Reading light for driver and front passenger (S) Third brake light featuring LED technology (S) Fabric (S) Leather (O) | Central armrest with storage (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) 4x35W output with DAB Radio (S) 7-inch touchscreen with voice access and text-to-speech (S) Bluetooth (S) Hands-free keycard (S) Renault R-Link with TomTom navigation system (S) 6 x speakers with 3D Sound by Arkamys (S) TFT colour screen with on-board computer and driving style indicator (S) Cabin preconditioning (heating or air conditioning) (S) Preconditioning of Z.E. 40 battery (heating or air conditioning) (S) With auto humidity level adjustment (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) 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) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | - | - | Trim names are market-dependent. |
| 2021 Dacia Spring Electric | 2018 Nissan Leaf S | 2020 smart EQ fortwo cabrio | 2017 Renault Zoe Q90 |