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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$31,998 | CA$69,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,990 | N/A |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$602/month | CA$1,318/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | Electric | 1,8 l I-4 |
| Power | 107 hp @ 2,730 rpm (80 kW) | 218 hp @ 8,000 rpm (163 kW) |
| Torque | 187 lb·ft @ 0 – 2,730 rpm (254 N·m) | 156 lb·ft @ 5,500 rpm (212 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Premium |
| Transmission | Single-speed | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | - |
| Energy | 24.0 kWh | - |
| Voltage | 360 V | - |
| Charging times |
| - |
| Cooling | N/A | - |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | - |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Roadster |
| Category | Electric | Sports Car $50,000 - $100,000 |
| Assembly | Smyrna, TN, US | Hethel, GB |
| Generation | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | 11.9 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 9.0 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 10.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | 377 km |
| Electric autonomy | 135 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | N/A |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated rear seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | N/A |
| CD player | standard | N/A |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion, variable assist |
| Turning diameter | 10 m | 10 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, torsion bars | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc |
| Front tires | P205/55HR16 | P175/55R16 |
| Rear tires | P205/55HR16 | P225/45R17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | N/A |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,445 mm (175″) | 3,785 mm (149″) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (70″) | 1,720 mm (68″) |
| Height | 1,549 mm (61″) | 1,143 mm (45″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) | 2,301 mm (91″) |
| Front track | 1,539 mm (61″) | N/A |
| Rear track | 1,534 mm (60″) | N/A |
| Weight | 1,477 kg (3,256 lb) | 914 kg (2,015 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | N/A |
| Trunk | between 411 l and 680 l | 112 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 40 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 11.3 s | 4.7 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 10.5 s (estimated) | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | 240 km/h (149 mph) |
| Braking distance | 43 m | 34 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
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| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | ||
| Average | 77% | 60% |
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