Comparison between:
- 2018 Nissan Leaf S
- 2021 Dacia Spring Electric
- 2015 Renault Zoe R240
- 2016 Volkswagen e-up!
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2018 Nissan Leaf S | 2021 Dacia Spring Electric | 2015 Renault Zoe R240 | 2016 Volkswagen e-up! | |
| Series | ZE1 | - | ZE20 | - |
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| Trim | S | - | R240 | - |
| Model year | 2018 | 2021 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Market | - | Europe | Europe | Europe |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel Carbon-fiber |
| Exterior colors | Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Jade Frost Super Black Scarlet Ember Pearl White Glacier White Deep Blue Pearl Pearl White-Super Black | White Grey | Energy Blue Calico Grey Neptune Grey Diamond Black Brazil Brown Arctic White Iceberg Blue | Black Pure White Blue Dark Blue Dark Silver Light Silver |
| Interior colors | Black | Grey | Light grey | Black |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 176.4 in 4481 mm | 147.0 in 3734 mm | 160.8 in 4084 mm | 139.4 in 3540 mm |
| Width | 70.5 in 1791 mm | 63.9 in 1622 mm | 68.1 in 1730 mm | 64.8 in 1645 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 76.6 in 1945 mm | 75.2 in 1910 mm |
| Height | 61.4 in 1560 mm | 59.7 in 1516 mm | 61.5 in 1562 mm | 58.7 in 1492 mm |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 95.4 in 2423 mm | 101.9 in 2588 mm | 95.3 in 2421 mm |
| Front track | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 54.5 in 1385 mm | 59.5 in 1511 mm | 56.2 in 1428 mm |
| Rear track | 61.2 in 1555 mm | 53.7 in 1365 mm | 59.4 in 1510 mm | 56.1 in 1424 mm |
| Clearance | 5.9 in 150 mm | 4.7 in 120 mm | 4.7 in 120 mm | 5.3 in 135 mm |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 35.3 in 896 mm | 35.6 in 904 mm | 39.1 in 993 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in 948 mm | 33.2 in 843 mm | 32.5 in 826 mm | 37.3 in 947 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 | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 49.2 in 1250 mm | 54.5 in 1384 mm | 53.9 in 1369 mm |
| Rear hip room | 50.0 in 1270 mm | 48.5 in 1231 mm | 54.7 in 1390 mm | 54.6 in 1388 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.1 in 1069 mm | - | - | 39.7 in 1009 mm |
| Rear legroom | 33.5 in 851 mm | - | - | 31.2 in 793 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 | 668.0 l 23.59 ft3 0.67 m3 | 270.0 l 9.53 ft3 0.27 m3 | 338.0 l 11.94 ft3 0.34 m3 | 250.0 l 8.83 ft3 0.25 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 | 620.0 l 21.90 ft3 0.62 m3 | 1225.0 l 43.26 ft3 1.23 m3 | 923.0 l 32.60 ft3 0.92 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3432.6 lb 1557 kg | 2138.48 lb 970 kg | 3236.39 lb 1468 kg | 2511.07 lb 1139 kg |
| Payload | 1020.74 lb 463 kg | - | 1047.2 lb 475 kg | 795.87 lb 361 kg |
| GVWR | 4453.34 lb 2020 kg | - | 4283.58 lb 1943 kg | 3306.93 lb 1500 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 Cd | - | 0.29 Cd | 0.308 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Luggage space follows VDA norms | Overhang front / rear - 839 / 657 | Curb weight with a 75 kg driver included - 1139 kg Trunk volumes are measured according to VDA |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Nissan | - | Renault | Volkswagen |
| Model | EM57 | Electric 45 | R240 / 5Agen3 | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| Power | 110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps | 33 kW 44.3 hp 44.9 ps | 68 kW 91.2 hp 92.5 ps | 60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 3283 - 9795 rpm | 2521 - 8200 rpm | 3000 - 11300 rpm | 2800 - 12000 rpm |
| Torque | 320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb | 125 Nm 12.7 kgm 92.2 ft-lb | 220 Nm 22.4 kgm 162.3 ft-lb | 210 Nm 21.4 kgm 154.9 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 3283 rpm | - | 250 - 2500 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Normal B-mode | Eco | - | Eco Eco+ Normal |
| Additional information | - | - | - | Four levels of regenerative braking - D1 D2 D3 and B D level means no regen is applied Eco mode power - 50 kW Eco mode torque - 167 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 133 Nm |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 89.5 mph 144.0 km/h | 77.7 mph 125.0 km/h | 83.9 mph 135.0 km/h | 80.8 mph 130.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 7.90 s | 19.10 s | 13.20 s | 12.40 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 7.50 s | - | - | - |
| Additional information | - | - | - | Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 15 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 234.9 mi / 378.0 km EPA: 151.0 mi / 243.0 km WLTP: 167.8 mi / 270.0 km | WLTP: 142.9 mi / 230.0 km WLTP: 189.5 mi / 305.0 km | NEDC: 149.1 mi / 240.0 km | NEDC: 99.4 mi / 160.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | NEDC, CMB: 14.6 kWh/100 km 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 WLTP, CMB: 19.4 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CTY: 10 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 13.9 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 13.3 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 11.7 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | 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 | 10.6 m 34.78 ft | 9.5 m 31.17 ft | 10.56 m 34.65 ft | 9.8 m 32.15 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 3.44 | 2.71 | - |
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 | 8.1938 | - | - | - |
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 Double wishbone | MacPherson strut Independent Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers Single wishbone | Independent MacPherson strut Double wishbone Shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Drums | Drums | Drums |
| Additional information | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes | Front disks - 238 x 17 mm Rear drums - 170 mm | - | - |
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 | 205/55R16 89H | 160/70R14 | 185/65R15 88Q 195/65R16 | 155/55R15 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | AESC | - | Renault and LG Chem | Panasonic-Sanyo |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 40 kWh | 26.8 kWh | 25.92 kWh | 18.7 kWh |
| Number of cells | 192 | 72 | 192 | 204 |
| Number of modules | 24 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| Voltage | 360 V | 262.8 V | 360 V | 374 V |
| Energy density | 224 Wh/kg | 148.5 Wh/kg | - | - |
| Weight | 668 lb 303 kg | 414.47 lb 188 kg | 617.29 lb 280 kg | 507.06 lb 230 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | - | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Air convection (passive) | - | Air convection | - |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -35 °C -31 °F | - | -25 °C -13 °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 battery capacity - 23.3 kWh Cell capacity - 36 Ah Cell voltage - 3.75 V Estimated volumetric energy density - 505 Wh/l | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Wall box, 6.6 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW Fast charging station, 50 kW | AC charging, 6.6 kW DC charging, 30 kW | Wallbox 3.7 kW, 3.7 kW Wallbox 11 kW, 11 kW Wallbox 22 kW, 22 kW | Household charging, 2.3 kW Wallbox, 3.6 kW Wallbox, 7.2 kW DC fast charging, 40 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, 6.6 kW Quick charge port, Type 4, 50 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 6.6 kW | Onboard charger, 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 | Fast charging station, 0:29-0:36 Wall box, 6:04-6:40 Portable cable, 6:04-6:40 EVSE cable, 17:24-26:00 | DC charging, 0:56 AC charging, 4:51 | Wallbox 22 kW, 1:00 Wallbox 11 kW, 2:00 Wallbox 3.7 kW, 5:57 | DC fast charging, 0:28 Wallbox 7.2 kW, 2:36 Wallbox 3.6 kW, 5:12 Household charging, 8:08 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 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) | 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) | Zen Take Care by Renault - active scent diffuser, ioniser, toxicity sensor (S) ABS with emergency brake assist (S) Carbon particles air filter (S) Driver and passenger front airbags (S) Electronic brakeforce distribution (S) Electronic stability control (S) Fix4Sure anti-submarining seats at front and rear (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 (S) 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) Z.E. Voice pedestrian warning (S) 4*20W speakers (S) 7-inch touchscreen with voice access and text-to-speech (S) Hands-free keycard (S) Renault R-Link with navigation, radio, telephone, Bluetooth (S) 6 x speakers with a 4*35W 3D Sound by Arkamys (S) Z.E. Digital - remote access to R-Link store (S) My Z.E. Inter@ctive - remote battery charging and air conditioning/heating activation (S) With auto humidity level adjustment (S) Height and reach adjustable steering wheel (S) Leather-trimmed (S) Power rear windows (S) Automatic halogen headlights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) Dark interior ambience (S) Zen interior with Teflon upholstery protection (S) | Floor of the luggage compartment adjustable to two heights and removable (S) City emergency braking (S) Combined front and side curtain airbags (S) Cruise control (S) Eectronic stability control (S) Front airbag for driver and front passenger (S) Front airbags for driver and passenger (S) Immobilizer (S) Rear parking sensors (S) Side airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Tire pressure monitor (S) 5-inch touchscreen (S) maps+more system with navigation, Bluetooth, multimedia (S) RCD 215 radio, CD and MP3 player (S) 6 x speakers (S) Volkswagen Car-Net with a 1-year subscription (S) Climatronic (S) Asymmetrically folding 2-seat rear bench (S) Heated front seats (S) Heated front seats (S) Height-adjustable driving seat (S) 3-spoke leather steering wheel (S) Power windows for driver and front passenger (S) Tinted rear windows (S) Power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Automatic headlights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) Cloth (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | - | Renault Zoe R240 with a 23.3 kWh battery (usable capacity) does not change for the model year 2016. | Volkswagen e-Up! has been announced at IAA 2013 and has remained largely unchanged for model years 2014, 2015, 2016. |
| 2018 Nissan Leaf S | 2021 Dacia Spring Electric | 2015 Renault Zoe R240 | 2016 Volkswagen e-up! |