Electric Vehicles: Compare Side-by-Side
| 2012 CODA Automotive CODA | 2013 Ford Focus BEV FWD | 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV | |
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| Configuration | Motor: 100 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
Motor: 107 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
Motor: 66 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | $37,250 | Not available | $29,125–$31,125 |
| EPA Fuel Economy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (MPGe) 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kw-hr |
Electricity
73
Combined 77
City 68
Hwy |
Electricity
105
Combined 110
City 99
Hwy |
Electricity
112
Combined 126
City 99
Hwy |
| kw-hrs/100 miles | 46
Combined 44
City 50
Hwy |
32
Combined 31
City 34
Hwy |
30
Combined 27
City 34
Hwy |
| Fuel Economics | |||
| Cost to Drive 25 Miles | $1.38 | $0.96 | $0.90 |
| Miles on a Charge | 88 miles | 76 miles | 62 miles |
| Time to Charge Battery | 6 hrs @ 240 V | 4 hrs @ 240 V | 7 hrs @ 240 V |
| Annual Fuel Cost* | $850 | $600 | $550 |
* Values rounded to the nearest $50. Based on 15,000 miles annual driving and an electricity cost of $0.12/kw-hr.
| Vehicle Specification Data | |||
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| EPA Size Class | Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars |
| Drive | Front-Wheel | Front-Wheel | Rear-Wheel |
| Gas Guzzler | No | No | No |
| Turbocharger | No | No | No |
| Supercharger | No | No | No |
| Passenger Volume | 72 ft3 | 90 ft3 | 85 ft3 |
| Luggage Volume | 14 ft3 |
13 ft3 (4-door) 23 ft3 (hatchback) |
13 ft3 |
| Motor Descriptor | 100 kW DC Permanent Magnet, brushless | 107 kW AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous | 66 kw DC Permanent Magnet, brushless |
| Battery Descriptor | 333 V Li-Ion | 350 V Li-Ion | 360 V Li-Ion |
NA= Not available
| 2012 Nissan Leaf | 2012 Tesla Model S | |
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| Configuration | Motor: 80 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
Motor: 260 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | $35,200 | $77,400 |
| EPA Fuel Economy | ||
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| Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (MPGe) 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kw-hr |
Electricity
99
Combined 106
City 92
Hwy |
Electricity
89
Combined 88
City 90
Hwy |
| kw-hrs/100 miles | 34
Combined 32
City 37
Hwy |
38
Combined 38
City 37
Hwy |
| Fuel Economics | ||
| Cost to Drive 25 Miles | $1.02 | $1.14 |
| Miles on a Charge | 73 miles | 265 miles |
| Time to Charge Battery | 7 hrs @ 240 V | 12 hrs @ 240 V |
| Annual Fuel Cost* | $600 | $700 |
* Values rounded to the nearest $50. Based on 15,000 miles annual driving and an electricity cost of $0.12/kw-hr.
| Vehicle Specification Data | ||
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| EPA Size Class | Midsize Cars | Large Cars |
| Drive | Front-Wheel | Rear-wheel |
| Gas Guzzler | No | No |
| Turbocharger | No | No |
| Supercharger | No | No |
| Passenger Volume | 90 ft3 (4 door) | 94 ft3 |
| Luggage Volume | 23 ft3 (4 door) | 31 ft3 |
| Motor Descriptor | 80 kw DC Permanent Magnet, brushless | 260 kw AC Induction |
| Battery Descriptor | 360 V Li-Ion | 350 V Li-Ion |
NA= Not available
| 2012 Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric Van | 2012 Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric Wagon | |
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| Configuration | Motor: 52 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
Motor: 52 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | Not available | Not available |
| EPA Fuel Economy | ||
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| Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (MPGe) 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kw-hr |
Electricity
62
Combined 62
City 62
Hwy |
Electricity
62
Combined 62
City 62
Hwy |
| kw-hrs/100 miles |
54
Combined 55
City 54
Hwy |
54
Combined 55
City 54
Hwy |
| Fuel Economics | ||
| Cost to Drive 25 Miles | $1.62 | $1.62 |
| Miles on a Charge | 56 miles | 56 miles |
| Time to Charge Battery | 8 hrs @ 240 v | 8 hrs @ 240 v |
| Annual Fuel Cost* | $950 | $950 |
* Values rounded to the nearest $50. Based on 15,000 miles annual driving and an electricity cost of $0.12/kw-hr.
| Vehicle Specification Data | ||
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| EPA Size Class | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| Drive | Front-Wheel | Front-Wheel |
| Gas Guzzler | No | No |
| Turbocharger | No | No |
| Supercharger | No | No |
| Passenger Volume | NA | NA |
| Luggage Volume | NA | NA |
| Motor Descriptor | 52 kw AC Induction | 52 kw AC Induction |
| Battery Descriptor | 345 V Li-Ion | 345 V Li-Ion |
NA= Not available
