| Add vehicles | 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (RWD) | 2020 Kia Niro PHEV SX | 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV |
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| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | CA$54,610 | CA$37,995 | CA$57,500 |
| Fees | CA$1,390 | CA$1,910 | CA$2,998 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,028/month | CA$715/month | CA$1,082/month |
| Awards | Best electric vehicle of 2020 | - | - |
| Powertrain | |||
| Combined power | - | 139 hp @ 5,700 rpm | 288 hp |
| Combined torque | - | 195 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm | 310 lb·ft |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) | 1,6 l I-4 | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 283 hp (211 kW) | 104 hp @ 5,700 rpm (78 kW) | 180 hp @ 4,000 rpm (134 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) | 109 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (148 N·m) | 258 lb·ft @ 1,450 – 3,500 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | - | Regular | Premium |
| Engine | - | Electric | Electric |
| Power | - | 60 hp @ 1,800 rpm (45 kW) | 107 hp @ 3,140 rpm (80 kW) |
| Torque | - | 125 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,800 rpm (169 N·m) | 196 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,170 rpm (266 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 50.0 kWh | 8.9 kWh | 12.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 360 V | 360 V | N/A |
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| Cooling | Liquid | Liquid | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | Parallel | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Compact luxury car, Electric | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Subcompact SUV | Compact luxury SUV, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US | Hwaseong, KR | Spartanburg, SC, US |
| Generation | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |||
| City | N/A | 4.9 L/100km | 11.0 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 5.3 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 5.1 L/100km (2.2 Lₑ/100km) | 9.9 L/100km (3.9 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | - | 843 km | 505 km |
| Electric autonomy | 402 km | 42 km | 29 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 56 g/km | 127 g/km |
| Equipment | |||
| Sunroof | N/A | standard | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional | standard | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Head-up display | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Surround-view camera | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | N/A | standard | optional |
| Blindspot detection | standard | standard | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard | N/A | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | standard | optional |
| GPS | N/A | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | |||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard | N/A |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard | optional |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Wireless phone charging | N/A | standard | optional |
| Premium audio system | N/A | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist | rack and pinion | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | N/A | 5 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45R18 | P205/60HR16 | P245/50HR19 |
| Rear tires | P235/45R18 | P205/60HR16 | P245/50HR19 |
| Safety | |||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |||
| Length | 4,694 mm (185″) | 4,355 mm (171″) | 4,722 mm (186″) |
| Width | 2,088 mm (82″) | 1,805 mm (71″) | 2,138 mm (84″) |
| Height | 1,443 mm (57″) | 1,545 mm (61″) | 1,676 mm (66″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm (113″) | 2,700 mm (106″) | 2,864 mm (113″) |
| Front track | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,565 mm (62″) | 1,621 mm (64″) |
| Rear track | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,636 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,612 kg (3,554 lb) | 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) | 2,080 kg (4,586 lb) |
| Capacities | |||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 425 l | between 548 l and 1,543 l | between 770 l and 1,682 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 43 l (9 gal) | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) |
| Performance | |||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.6 s (manufacturer) | N/A | 6.1 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 225 km/h (140 mph) (manufacturer) | 172 km/h (107 mph) (manufacturer) | 210 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | 42 m (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Warranty | |||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |||
| Fuel economy | 10/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 6/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 78% | 80% | 80% |
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