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	The Car Guide rating 79% Tesla Model 3 zone Tesla dealers Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 79% Tesla Model Y zone Tesla dealers Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 83% Kia Soul zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 83% Kia Niro zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$54,610	CA$68,610	CA$21,195	CA$26,995
Fees	CA$1,280	CA$1,280	CA$1,795	CA$1,795
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$1,028/month	CA$1,291/month	CA$399/month	CA$508/month
Awards	Best electric vehicle of 2021	Best electric vehicle of 2021	Best urban crossover of 2021	-
Powertrain
Combined power	-	384 hp	-	139 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Combined torque	-	N/A	-	195 lb·ft @ 1,000 – 2,400 rpm
Engine	Electric (rear, center)	Electric (front, center)	2,0 l I-4	1,6 l I-4
Power	283 hp (211 kW)	197 hp (147 kW)	147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW)	104 hp @ 5,700 rpm (78 kW)
Torque	N/A (N/A)	N/A (N/A)	132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m)	109 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (148 N·m)
Induction	-	-	Atmospheric	Atmospheric
Fuel	-	-	Regular	Regular
Engine	-	Electric (rear, center)	-	Electric
Power	-	283 hp (211 kW)	-	43 hp @ 1,798 rpm (32 kW)
Torque	-	N/A (N/A)	-	125 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,800 rpm (169 N·m)
Transmission	Single-speed	Single-speed	CVT	6-speed automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD	FWD	FWD
Hybrid / Electric
Battery type	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)	-	Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po)
Energy	50.0 kWh	75.0 kWh	-	1.6 kWh
Voltage	360 V	N/A	-	240 V
Charging times	120V: N/A 240V: 8.5 h 400V: 0.8 h	120V: N/A 240V: 10.0 h 400V: N/A	-	120V: N/A 240V: N/A 400V: N/A
Cooling	Liquid	N/A	-	Liquid
Drivetrain structure	N/A	N/A	-	Parallel
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Sedan	SUV	SUV	SUV
Category	Compact luxury car, Electric	Compact SUV, Electric	Subcompact Car	Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Subcompact SUV
Assembly	Fremont, CA, US	Fremont, CA, US	Gwangju, KR	Hwaseong, KR
Generation	1	1	3	1
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	N/A	N/A	8.5 L/100km	4.4 L/100km
Highway	N/A	N/A	7.0 L/100km	4.9 L/100km
Combined	N/A	N/A	7.9 L/100km	4.6 L/100km
Autonomy	-	-	683 km	978 km
Electric autonomy	402 km	509 km	-	N/A
CO₂ emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km	187 g/km	110 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	N/A	N/A	not available	not available
Heated front seats	standard	standard	standard	standard
Heated rear seats	optional	standard	not available	not available
Heated steering wheel	N/A	N/A	not available	not available
Ventilated front seats	N/A	N/A	not available	not available
Head-up display	N/A	N/A	not available	N/A
Blindspot detection	standard	standard	not available	not available
Forward collision warning	standard	standard	not available	not available
Autonomous emergency braking	standard	standard	not available	not available
Lane departure warning	standard	standard	not available	not available
Adaptive cruise control	optional	standard	not available	not available
Remote engine start	N/A	optional	N/A	N/A
GPS	N/A	N/A	not available	not available
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	N/A	N/A	N/A	standard
Front USB ports	N/A	N/A	N/A	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	not available	N/A	standard	standard
Android Auto compatible	not available	N/A	standard	standard
Bluetooth audio	N/A	N/A	standard	standard
Wireless phone charging	N/A	N/A	not available	not available
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion, electrical variable assist	rack and pinion, electric assistance	rack and pinion, electric assistance	rack and pinion, electric assistance
Front suspension	independent, short/long arm	independent, double wishbones	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	independent, multi-link	independent, multi-link	semi-independent, torsion beam	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P235/45R18	P255/45R19	P205/60R16	P205/60R16
Rear tires	P235/45R18	P255/45R19	P205/60R16	P205/60R16
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,694 mm (185″)	4,751 mm (187″)	4,195 mm (165″)	4,355 mm (171″)
Width	2,088 mm (82″)	2,129 mm (84″)	1,800 mm (71″)	1,805 mm (71″)
Height	1,443 mm (57″)	1,624 mm (64″)	1,600 mm (63″)	1,535 mm (60″)
Wheelbase	2,875 mm (113″)	2,890 mm (114″)	2,600 mm (102″)	2,700 mm (106″)
Front track	1,580 mm (62″)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rear track	1,580 mm (62″)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Weight	1,612 kg (3,554 lb)	2,003 kg (4,416 lb)	1,290 kg (2,844 lb)	1,409 kg (3,106 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	5	5
Trunk	425 l	1,919 l	between 663 l and 1,758 l	between 635 l and 1,789 l
Fuel tank	N/A	N/A	54 l (12 gal)	45 l (10 gal)
Towing capacity	not recommended	not recommended	not recommended	not recommended
Performance
0-100 km/h	5.6 s (manufacturer)	5.0 s	8.7 s	11.5 s (manufacturer)
80-120 km/h	N/A	2.8 s	6.5 s	8.8 s (manufacturer)
Top speed	225 km/h (140 mph) (manufacturer)	217 km/h (135 mph) (manufacturer)	N/A	164 km/h (102 mph) (manufacturer)
Braking distance	N/A	38 m	42 m (estimated)	43 m (manufacturer)
Warranty
Base warranty	4 years/80,000 km	4 years/80,000 km	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
Powertrain warranty	8 years/160,000 km	8 years/160,000 km	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	10/10	10/10	9/10	9/10
Reliability	5/10	5/10	8/10	8/10
Safety	8/10	8/10	9/10	9/10
Infotainment	7/10	7/10	8/10	8/10
Driving	9/10	9/10	7/10	7/10
Overall	7/10	7/10	8/10	8/10
Average	79%	79%	83%	83%

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