Comparison between:
- 2015 Nissan Leaf S
- 2016 Nissan Leaf S
- 2012 Nissan Leaf SL
- 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2015 Nissan Leaf S | 2016 Nissan Leaf S | 2012 Nissan Leaf SL | 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV | |
| Series | ZE0 | ZE0 | ZE0 | - |
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| Trim | S | S | SL | - |
| Model year | 2015 | 2016 | 2012 | 2017 |
| Market | - | - | - | North America |
| Price | - | - | - | USD 37,495 (USA, Sep 2016) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Cayenne Red Glacier White Pearl White and new MorningSky Blue Glacier White Pearl White | Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Glacier White Pearl White Forged Bronze Coulis Red Deep Blue Pearl | Glacier Pearl Blue Ocean Brilliant Silver Super Black Cayenne Red | Arctic Blue Metallic Cajun Red Tintcoat Kinetic Blue Metallic Mosaic Black Metallic Nightfall Grey Metallic Orange Burst Metallic Summit White Silver Ice Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black | Black | Light Grey | Dark Galvanized with Sky Cool Gray accents Dark Galvanized Grey Light Ash Gray seats with Ceramic White accents |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 175.0 in 4445 mm | 175.0 in 4445 mm | 175.0 in 4445 mm | 164.0 in 4166 mm |
| Width | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 69.5 in 1765 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 77.4 in 1967 mm | 77.4 in 1967 mm | 77.4 in 1967 mm | - |
| Height | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 62.8 in 1594 mm |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 102.4 in 2601 mm |
| Front track | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 59.1 in 1501 mm |
| Rear track | 60.4 in 1534 mm | 60.4 in 1534 mm | 60.4 in 1534 mm | 59.1 in 1501 mm |
| Clearance | 6.3 in 160 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm | 6.0 in 152 mm |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 39.7 in 1008 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in 948 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm | 37.9 in 963 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 54.6 in 1387 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 52.8 in 1341 mm |
| Front hip room | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 51.6 in 1311 mm |
| Rear hip room | 50.0 in 1270 mm | 50.0 in 1270 mm | 50.0 in 1270 mm | 50.8 in 1290 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.1 in 1069 mm | 42.1 in 1069 mm | 42.1 in 1069 mm | 41.6 in 1057 mm |
| Rear legroom | 33.3 in 846 mm | 33.3 in 846 mm | 33.3 in 846 mm | 36.5 in 927 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 | 2673.0 l 94.40 ft3 2.67 m3 |
| Total volume | 3296.0 l 116.40 ft3 3.30 m3 | 3285.0 l 116.01 ft3 3.29 m3 | 3194.0 l 112.80 ft3 3.19 m3 | 3152.0 l 111.31 ft3 3.15 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 680.0 l 24.01 ft3 0.68 m3 | 668.0 l 23.59 ft3 0.67 m3 | 410.6 l 14.50 ft3 0.41 m3 | 479.0 l 16.92 ft3 0.48 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 | 679.6 l 24.00 ft3 0.68 m3 | 1603.0 l 56.61 ft3 1.60 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3243 lb 1471 kg | 3256.23 lb 1477 kg | 3401.73 lb 1543 kg | 3582.51 lb 1625 kg |
| Payload | 950.19 lb 431 kg | 1020.74 lb 463 kg | 923.74 lb 419 kg | 930.35 lb 422 kg |
| GVWR | 4193.19 lb 1902 kg | 4276.97 lb 1940 kg | 4323.26 lb 1961 kg | 4512.86 lb 2047 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 Cd | 0.28 Cd | 0.29 Cd | 0.308 Cd |
| Additional information | - | - | - | Overhang front / rear - 836 mm / 730 mm |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Nissan | Nissan | Nissan | - |
| Model | EM61 | EM57 | EM61 | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 360 V | 360 V | 345 V | - |
| Power | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps |
| Torque | 254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb | 254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb | 280 Nm 28.6 kgm 206.5 ft-lb | 360 Nm 36.7 kgm 265.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Normal B-mode | Eco Normal B-mode | - | Normal Sport Drive Low |
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 | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 11.30 s | 11.50 s | - | - |
| Acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h | - | - | - | 4.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | - | 9.90 s | 6.90 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 | EPA: 84.0 mi / 135.2 km | NEDC: 108.7 mi / 175.0 km EPA: 73.0 mi / 117.5 km | EPA: 238.0 mi / 383.0 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 | 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 | EPA, CMB: 21.1 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 92 MPGe EPA, CMB: 99 MPGe EPA, CTY: 106 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 110 MPGe EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe EPA, CTY: 128 MPGe |
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 | 10.4 m 34.12 ft | 10.4 m 34.12 ft | 10.4 m 34.12 ft | 10.8 m 35.43 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | - | - | 2.91 |
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) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | 7.9377 | 7.9377 | 7.9377 | 7.05 |
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) | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent MacPherson strut Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Live axle (beam axle / rigid axle / solid axle) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Coil springs (helical springs) Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Shock absorbers Semi-independent |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Discs | Discs | Discs |
| Additional information | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes | Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system | Front brake rotor diameter: 276 mm / 11 in Rear brake rotor diamete: 264 mm / 10 in |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 6.5Jx16 ET40 | 6.5Jx16 ET40 | 6.5Jx16 ET40 | 6.5Jx17 6.5Jx17 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 205/55R16 89H | 205/55R16 89H | 205/55R16 89H | 215/50R17 H |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | AESC | AESC | AESC | LG Chem |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 24 kWh | 24 kWh | 24 kWh | 60 kWh |
| Number of cells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 288 |
| Number of modules | 48 | 48 | 48 | 10 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 360 V | 364.8 V | 350 V |
| Energy density | 157 Wh/kg | 157 Wh/kg | 157 Wh/kg | 230 Wh/kg |
| Weight | 601.86 lb 273 kg | 601.86 lb 273 kg | 601.86 lb 273 kg | 961.22 lb 436 kg |
| Volume | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 | 285.0 l 10.06 ft3 0.28 m3 |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Air convection (passive) | Air convection (passive) | Air convection (passive) | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -35 °C -31 °F | -35 °C -31 °F | -25 °C -13 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 45 °C 113 °F | 45 °C 113 °F | 49 °C 120.2 °F | - |
| Additional information | Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery | Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery | Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery | With active thermal conditioning Cell height - 3.9 in Cell width - 13.1 in 96s3p format |
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 | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW | Household charging, 1.44 kW Wallbox 3.84 kW, 3.84 kW Wallbox 7.68 kW, 7.68 kW DC fast charging, 80 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 | Onboard charger, Type 1, 3.6 kW Onboard charger, Type 1, 6.6 kW Quick charge port, Type 4, 50 kW | Onboard charger, Type 1, 3.6 kW Quick charge port, Type 4, 50 kW | Optional onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 7.2 kW Onboard charger, Type 1, 7.2 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 | 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 | Quick charge port, 0:23-0:29 Portable cable, 6:40-8:00 EVSE cable, 10:26-21:00 | DC fast charging, 0:36-0:45 Wallbox 7.68 kW, 8:20-9:30 Wallbox 3.84 kW, 15:38-19:00 Household charging, 41:40-50:00 |
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) | 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) 5-inch color LCD display (S) AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth (S) Cruise control switches (S) Digital meter cluster (S) Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S) NissanConnect with Mobile Apps (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 (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 heated seats (S) 3-spoke (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) | Cargo cover (S) Photovoltaic solar panel spoiler (S) Tire repair kit (S) 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S) Brake Assist (BA) (S) Child safety rear door locks (S) Child seat upper tether anchor (S) Electric parking brake (S) Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (S) Energy-absorbing steering column (S) Front and rear crumple zones (S) LATCH (S) Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (S) Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (S) Pretensioners and load limiters on front belts (S) RearView Monitor (S) Side door guard beams (S) Standard Roadside Assistance (S) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S) Traction Control System (TCS) (S) Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) (S) Vehicle Security System (VSS) (S) 12-volt power outlet (S) 7-inch display (S) AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD-ROM (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System (S) CARWINGS telematics (S) HomeLink Universal Transceiver (S) Nissan Navigation System (S) 6 x Speakers (S) Standard trip computer (S) USB port (S) XM Satellite Radio (S) Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) (S) Rear HVAC duct (S) 4-way manual front passenger's seat (S) 6-way manual driver's seat (S) 60/40-split folding rear seats (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) 3-spoke, heated (S) Nissan Intelligent Key (S) Power door locks with auto locking (S) Power windows (S) Remote charge door release (S) Variable intermittent windshield wipers (S) Heated outside mirrots (S) Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S) Automatic on/off headlights (S) Fog lights (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Partially recycled materials for seat fabric (S) | Cargo cover (S) Dual-port grille (Dark Silver or Black) (S) EV Navigation Mapping (S) Tailgate-mounted rear spoiler (S) Two front cupholders (S) Blind Spot Alert (O) Cross-Traffic Alert (O) Drag control (S) Dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger (S) Electric Parking Brake (S) Electronic brake force distribution (S) Four-channel ABS (S) GM Electronic Precision Shift (EPS) shifter (S) Head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions (S) Knee for driver and front passenger (S) Lane Departure Warning System (O) LATCH system (S) Overtaking Sensor (O) Parking assist (S) Parking Assistance (O) Pedestrian Safety Signal (S) Rear doors child locks (S) Side blind zone alert with lane change alert (S) StabiliTrak (S) Surround Vision (O) Thorax side-impact seat-mounted for side-front outboard seating positions (S) Thorax side-impact seat-mounted, side-rear outboard seating positions (S) Traction control system (S) 10.2-inch touchscreen with MyLink infotainment system (S) Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support (S) Bose premium 7-speaker system (O) Driver Information Center with an 8-inch multi-color graphic display (S) Keyless open and push-button start (S) OnStar with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi for up to 7 devices (S) SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite radio (S) 2 x USB charging-only ports for rear passengers (S) Wireless Charging for compatible smartphones (O) 60/40 split folding for rear seats (S) Front passenger seatback map pocket (S) Heated front seats (O) Heated outbound rear seats (S) Rear armrest with two cupholders (S) Leather-trimmed steering wheel (O) Manually heated steering wheel (O) Steering Wheel Adjustment (S) Intermittent windshield and rear window wiper (S) Power front windows (S) Rear window electric defogger (S) Automatic rearview mirror (O) Digital rearview mirror using a rear-facing camera (O) Heated side mirrors (S) Power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Sun visors with sliding vanity mirrors (S) HID projector beam headlights (S) Incandescent cargo lamp (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED dome lights (S) LED taillamps (S) Deluxe cloth (S) Perforated leather (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | - | - | Built on the GM BEV2 platform. |
| 2015 Nissan Leaf S | 2016 Nissan Leaf S | 2012 Nissan Leaf SL | 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV |