| Add vehicles | 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT | 2023 Hyundai Kona Essential FWD | 2023 Kia Soul LX |
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| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | CA$38,548 | CA$22,649 | CA$22,595 |
| Fees | CA$1,800 | CA$1,925 | CA$1,800 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$725/month | CA$426/month | CA$425/month |
| Awards | Best small-size electric vehicle of 2023 | - | - |
| Powertrain | |||
| Engine | Electric | 2,0 l I-4 | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 201 hp (150 kW) | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) |
| Torque | 266 lb·ft (361 N·m) | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | Single-speed | CVT | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | - | - |
| Energy | 65.0 kWh | - | - |
| Voltage | N/A | - | - |
| Charging times |
| - | - |
| Cooling | Liquid | - | - |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | - | - |
| Vehicle type / Category | |||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Electric, Subcompact Car | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Assembly | Lake Orion, MI, US | Ulsan, KR | Gwangju, KR |
| Generation | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |||
| City | N/A | 8.0 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 6.6 L/100km | 7.0 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 7.4 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | 675 km | 683 km |
| Electric autonomy | 417 km | - | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 174 g/km | 187 g/km |
| Equipment | |||
| Sunroof | not available | not available | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available | not available | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | not available | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available | not available | not available |
| Massage seats | not available | N/A | N/A |
| Head-up display | not available | not available | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available | not available | not available |
| Smart key | standard | not available | not available |
| Blindspot detection | optional | not available | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard | standard | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard | not available |
| Lane departure warning | standard | standard | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available | not available | not available |
| Remote engine start | standard | not available | not available |
| GPS | not available | not available | not available |
| Phone application | available | N/A | N/A |
| Infotainment | |||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard | N/A |
| Front USB ports | standard | standard | standard |
| Rear USB ports | N/A | not available | N/A |
| CD player | not available | N/A | N/A |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | standard | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard | not available | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard | standard |
| Rear entertainment system | not available | N/A | N/A |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard | not available | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available | not available | not available |
| Premium audio system | not available | N/A | N/A |
| Voice recognition | standard | N/A | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | N/A | N/A |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam | semi-independent, torsion beam | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/50R17 | P205/60R16 | P205/60R16 |
| Rear tires | P215/50R17 | P205/60R16 | P205/60R16 |
| Safety | |||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |||
| Length | 4,145 mm (163″) | 4,205 mm (166″) | 4,195 mm (165″) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69″) | 1,800 mm (71″) | 1,800 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,611 mm (63″) | 1,565 mm (62″) | 1,600 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102″) | 2,600 mm (102″) | 2,600 mm (102″) |
| Weight | 1,628 kg (3,589 lb) | 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) | 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) |
| Capacities | |||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 470 l and 1,614 l | between 544 l and 1,296 l | between 663 l and 1,758 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 50 l (11 gal) | 54 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended |
| Performance | |||
| 0-100 km/h | 7.5 s | 9.8 s (estimated) | 8.7 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.6 s | 7.3 s (estimated) | 6.5 s |
| Top speed | 145 km/h (90 mph) (manufacturer) | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 47 m | 41 m (estimated) | 40 m (estimated) |
| Warranty | |||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |||
| Fuel economy | 9/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 83% | 76% | 81% |
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