Comparison between:
- 2015 Tesla Model S 85D 193kW+193kW
- 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2015 Tesla Model S 85D 193kW+193kW | 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV | |
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| Trim | 85D 193kW+193kW | - |
| Model year | 2015 | 2016 |
| Market | North America, Europe | 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 | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Materials | Aluminium high-strength boron steel | High-strength steel |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Solid White Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Titanium Silver Metallic (Warm Silver) Obsidian Black Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic (Ocean Blue) | Electric Blue Silver Ice Black Granite (extra charge) Summit White Titanium Salsa (2LT only) Lime (2LT only) |
| Interior colors | Black Grey Tan | Electric Blue Dark Pewter |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 196.0 in 4978 mm | 146.5 in 3720 mm |
| Width | 77.3 in 1963 mm | 64.1 in 1627 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 86.2 in 2189 mm | - |
| Width with folded mirrors | 77.3 in 1963 mm | - |
| Height | 56.5 in 1435 mm | 62.6 in 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 93.5 in 2375 mm |
| Front track | 65.4 in 1661 mm | 55.5 in 1410 mm |
| Rear track | 66.9 in 1699 mm | 54.8 in 1391 mm |
| Clearance | 5.7 in 144 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | 4.7 in 119 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | 6.4 in 163 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 38.8 in 986 mm | 39.4 in 1000 mm |
| Rear headroom | 35.3 in 897 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 57.7 in 1466 mm | 50.7 in 1288 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.0 in 1397 mm | 49.7 in 1263 mm |
| Front hip room | 55.0 in 1397 mm | 48.0 in 1218 mm |
| Rear hip room | 54.7 in 1389 mm | 47.5 in 1206 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | 42.0 in 1067 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.4 in 899 mm | 35.2 in 893 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | 2444.0 l 86.31 ft3 2.44 m3 |
| Total volume | - | 2717.0 l 95.95 ft3 2.72 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 744.7 l 26.30 ft3 0.74 m3 | 273.0 l 9.64 ft3 0.27 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1645.2 l 58.10 ft3 1.65 m3 | 663.0 l 23.41 ft3 0.66 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 70.8 l 2.50 ft3 0.07 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 4847.97 lb 2199 kg | 2866.01 lb 1300 kg |
| Payload | 531.31 lb 241 kg | - |
| GVWR | 5820.2 lb 2640 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.24 Cd | 0.326 Cd |
| Additional information | Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) | Front overhang - 790 mm. Rear overhang - 555 mm. |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | General Motors |
| Electric motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Front |
| Voltage | 375 V | - |
| Power | 193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps | 105 kW 140.8 hp 142.8 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 6100 rpm | - |
| Torque | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb | 444 Nm 45.3 kgm 327.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Normal Sport |
| Additional information | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive Change in both motors applied by a software update after July 2015 Total shaft power from the two motors as limited by the battery: 311 kW / 417 hp | The motor is oil-cooled. |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | - |
| Motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | - |
| Location | Front | - |
| Power | 193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps | - |
| Maximum power RPM | 6100 rpm | - |
| Torque | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - |
| Additional features | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.00 s | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.80 s | 7.20 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 328.1 mi / 528.0 km EPA: 270.0 mi / 434.5 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, CMB: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 95 MPGe EPA, CMB: 100 MPGe EPA, HWY: 106 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 | 12.4 m 40.68 ft | 10.3 m 33.79 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.45 | 2.8 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.34 | 3.87 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 9.34 | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) | 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 | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Front brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated rotor Rear brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 365 mm x 28 mm ventilated rotor | 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 | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 245/35R21 96Y 245/45R19 98V | 185/55R15 195/55R15 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | LG Chem |
| Model | NCR18650A | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 85 kWh | 18.4 kWh |
| Number of cells | 7104 | 192 |
| Number of modules | 16 | - |
| Voltage | 346 V | 400 V |
| Energy density | 225 Wh/kg | - |
| Weight | 1330.05 lb 603.3 kg | 473.99 lb 215 kg |
| Volume | - | 139.0 l 4.91 ft3 0.14 m3 |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | - |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 120 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, Tesla, 10 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Twin chargers, Tesla, 20 kW Twin chargers, Type 2, 22 kW | - |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Supercharger, 0:34 Wall Connector, 3:00 Wall Connector, 6:00 NEMA 14-50, 6:15 SAE J1772 Adapter, 10:25 NEMA 5-15, 41:40 | DC fast charging, 0:20-0:25 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Automatic keyless entry (S) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Chrome visual cues near the front cornernig lights and the rear center air splitter (O) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (S) 3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S) 3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Automatic emergency braking (S) Blind spot warning system (S) Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Driver seat position sensor (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) Forward looking camera in the top centre of the windshield (O) Forward looking radar in the lower front grille (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (O) Parallel self-parking (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rollover crash sensor (S) Speed assist (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (O) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Amplifier (O) Bluetooth (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink for garage door opening (S) Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S) Satellite radio (O) 7 x speakers, 200-watt stereo system (S) 12 x speakers, 580-watt Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7.1 surround sound (O) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Wi-Fi ready (S) Wireless connectivity (capability) (O) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S) Built-in rear-facing child seats (O) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Front seats with memory settings (O) Heated eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Next Gen seating (Recaro) (O) 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S) All-glass panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (O) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Heated windshield wipes (O) Lighted door handles (O) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (O) Power windows with one-touch up/down (S) Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S) Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (O) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) Ambient interior LED lights (O) Automatic high/low beam headlights (O) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenience lighting (O) Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S) Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S) Front LED map lights (S) High-mounted LED stop lamp (S) LED cornering lights (O) LED daytime running lights (S) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (O) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S) Gloss wood trim (O) Leather seats (O) Matte Obeche wood trim (O) Piano black decor accents (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) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Tesla Model S 85D has been discontinued in February 2016. MCU1 - NVIDIA Tegra 3 - 40 nm - 1GB DDR3 - 8GB eMMC - 12 GFlops | - |
| 2015 Tesla Model S 85D 193kW+193kW | 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV |