2019 Nissan LEAF S // 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 88% Nissan LEAF zone Nissan dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 86% Chevrolet Bolt EV zone Chevrolet dealers Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 83% Volkswagen Golf zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$36,798	CA$44,800	CA$22,500
Fees	CA$1,950	CA$1,795	CA$1,685
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$692/month	CA$843/month	CA$423/month
Awards	Best electric vehicle of 2019	-	Best compact car of 2019, Best compact sport car of 2019
Powertrain
Engine	Electric	Electric	1.4 l I-4
Power	147 hp @ 3,283 rpm (110 kW)	201 hp (150 kW)	147 hp @ 5,000 rpm (110 kW)
Torque	236 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,283 rpm (320 N·m)	266 lb·ft (361 N·m)	184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 3,500 rpm (249 N·m)
Induction	-	-	Turbocharged
Fuel	-	-	Regular
Transmission	N/A	Single-speed	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Hybrid / Electric
Battery type	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)	-
Energy	40.0 kWh	60.0 kWh	-
Voltage	N/A	N/A	-
Charging times	120V: 35.0 h 240V: 7.5 h 400V: 0.7 h	120V: 60.0 h 240V: 9.0 h 400V: 1.0 h	-
Cooling	N/A	Liquid	-
Drivetrain structure	N/A	N/A	-
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback
Category	Compact Car, Electric	Electric, Subcompact Car	Compact Car
Assembly	Smyrna, TN, US	Lake Orion, MI, US	N/A
Generation	2	1	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	N/A	N/A	8.2 L/100km
Highway	N/A	N/A	6.3 L/100km
Combined	N/A	N/A	7.3 L/100km
Autonomy	-	-	684 km
Electric autonomy	242 km	383 km	-
CO₂ emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km	172 g/km
Equipment
Heated front seats	standard	N/A	standard
Heated rear seats	standard	N/A	N/A
Heated steering wheel	N/A	standard	N/A
Smart key	standard	standard	N/A
Blindspot detection	N/A	optional	optional
Lane departure warning	N/A	optional	N/A
Adaptive cruise control	N/A	N/A	optional
Remote engine start	N/A	standard	N/A
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard	standard
CD player	standard	N/A	N/A
Apple CarPlay compatible	available	standard	standard
Android Auto compatible	available	standard	standard
Sirius XM	standard	standard	N/A
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion	N/A	rack and pinion
Turning diameter	11 m	11 m	11 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	independent, torsion bars	semi-independent, torsion beam	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P205/55HR16	P215/50R17	P195/65HR15
Rear tires	P205/55HR16	P215/50R17	P195/65HR15
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,481 mm (176″)	4,166 mm (164″)	4,257 mm (168″)
Width	1,791 mm (71″)	1,765 mm (69″)	1,798 mm (71″)
Height	1,560 mm (61″)	1,595 mm (63″)	1,476 mm (58″)
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106″)	2,601 mm (102″)	2,637 mm (104″)
Front track	1,539 mm (61″)	1,499 mm (59″)	1,549 mm (61″)
Rear track	1,554 mm (61″)	1,501 mm (59″)	1,519 mm (60″)
Weight	1,560 kg (3,439 lb)	1,616 kg (3,563 lb)	1,336 kg (2,945 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	5
Trunk	between 668 l and 850 l	479 l	between 493 l and 1,521 l
Fuel tank	N/A	N/A	50 l (11 gal)
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	7.0 s	N/A
80-120 km/h	N/A	4.5 s	N/A
Top speed	N/A	145 km/h (90 mph) (manufacturer)	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	52 m	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	N/A	3 years/60,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty	N/A	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	9/10	9/10	6/10
Reliability	8/10	8/10	7/10
Safety	8/10	8/10	8/10
Infotainment	8/10	9/10	7/10
Driving	8/10	8/10	9/10
Overall	9/10	8/10	9/10
Average	88%	86%	83%

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