| Add vehicles | 2016 Tesla Model S 70 | 2016 Chevrolet Volt 5dr HB LT |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$87,300 | CA$38,390 |
| Fees | CA$1,300 | CA$1,600 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,643/month | CA$722/month |
| Awards | Best electric vehicle of 2016, Best luxury sedan between $50,000 and $100,000 of 2016, Best luxury sedan over $100,000 of 2016 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | - | N/A |
| Combined torque | - | N/A |
| Engine | Electric | 1,5 l I-4 |
| Power | 315 hp (235 kW) | 101 hp @ 5,600 rpm (75 kW) |
| Torque | 325 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (441 N·m) | N/A (N/A) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Regular |
| Engine | - | Electric |
| Power | - | 149 hp (111 kW) |
| Torque | - | 294 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (399 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed | CVT |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 70.0 kWh | 18.4 kWh |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
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| Cooling | Liquid | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric, Luxury sedan $50,000 - $100,000 | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US | Hamtramck, MI, US |
| Generation | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | 5.5 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 5.6 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 5.6 L/100km (2.2 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | - | 607 km |
| Electric autonomy | 377 km | 85 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 32 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard |
| Remote engine start | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | N/A | standard |
| Premium audio system | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electronic variable assist | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R19 | P215/50R17 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R19 | P215/50R17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm (196″) | 4,582 mm (180″) |
| Width | 2,187 mm (86″) | 1,808 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (57″) | 1,433 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,960 mm (117″) | 2,695 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,662 mm (65″) | 1,539 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,700 mm (67″) | 1,570 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 2,112 kg (4,656 lb) | 1,607 kg (3,543 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 745 l | 300 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 34 l (7 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.8 s (manufacturer) | 8.5 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 225 km/h (140 mph) (manufacturer) | 157 km/h (98 mph) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/160,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 89% | 81% |
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