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| ×2018 Nissan LEAF SV | ×2018 BMW i3 i3s with Range Extender | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$39,598 | CA$52,950 |
| Fees | CA$1,950 | CA$1,135 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$745/month | CA$997/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | - | N/A |
| Combined torque | - | N/A |
| Engine | Electric | N/A I-2 |
| Power | 147 hp @ 3,283 rpm (110 kW) | 38 hp @ 4,750 rpm (28 kW) |
| Torque | 236 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,283 rpm (320 N·m) | 41 lb·ft @ 4,500 – 5,180 rpm (56 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Premium |
| Engine | - | Electric |
| Power | - | 181 hp @ 4,800 rpm (135 kW) |
| Torque | - | 199 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,000 rpm (270 N·m) |
| Transmission | N/A | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD | N/A |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 40.0 kWh | 33.2 kWh |
| Voltage | N/A | 353 V |
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| Cooling | N/A | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car, Electric | Electric, Luxury Sedan under $50,000 |
| Assembly | Smyrna, TN, US | Leipzig, DE |
| Generation | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | N/A (7.0 Lₑ/100km) |
| Highway | N/A | N/A (7.0 Lₑ/100km) |
| Combined | N/A | 6.8 L/100km (2.2 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | - | 132 km |
| Electric autonomy | 242 km | 200 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 18 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | optional |
| Lane departure warning | standard | N/A |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| GPS | standard | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | available |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Premium audio system | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 10 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/50VR17 | P175/55TR20 |
| Rear tires | P215/50VR17 | P195/50TR20 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,481 mm (176″) | 4,016 mm (158″) |
| Width | 1,791 mm (71″) | 1,791 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,560 mm (61″) | 1,590 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) | 2,570 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,529 mm (60″) | 1,593 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,544 mm (61″) | 1,585 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,580 kg (3,483 lb) | 1,487 kg (3,278 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 4 |
| Trunk | between 668 l and 850 l | between 261 l and 1,099 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 9 l (2 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 7.6 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 4.8 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | N/A | 160 km/h (99 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 87% | 72% |
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