2012 Coda Sedan vs. Its Competition
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The 2012 Coda Sedan is the only all-electric compact four-door sedan on the market; both the Nissan Leaf and the low-volume Ford Focus Electric are five-door hatchbacks.
They also have slightly lower EPA-rated electric ranges.
The Ford has a 6.6-kilowatt charger like the Coda, whereas the Leaf's 3.3-kW charger will take twice as long for recharging.
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV minicar is also all-electric, and less expensive, but its 62-mile range is a show stopper for many.
The Chevrolet Volt blends a 38-mile electric range with unlimited travel using its gasoline range extender, while the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid adds a small amount of electric range (6 to 11 miles) to its well-known Prius hybrid hatchback.
None of the competitors offer quite the package the Coda Sedan does, but they're all better built and come from known automakers that will clearly be around 10 years hence.
 2012 Coda Sedan |  2013 Chevrolet VoltGet FREE Price Quote |  2012 Ford Focus ElectricGet FREE Price Quote |  2012 Nissan LeafGet FREE Price Quote |
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The 2012 Coda Sedan is an unknown quantity, and a no-nonsense electric-propelled four-door compromised by odd design decisions and low build quality. | If you can afford it, the 2013 Chevrolet Volt is one of only a handful of plug-in hybrids on the market, and among the best. | The 2012 Ford Focus Electric is fun to drive, matches the Nissan Leaf for range and efficiency, and looks just like a "regular" car, which may appeal to some buyers. It's available only in very limited markets, however, and its $40,000 price will likely turn off some potential customers. | The 2012 Nissan Leaf is, quite simply, the first battery electric vehicle built in volume by any major carmaker; if you can get comfortable with its range of 70 to 100 miles, it's the greenest car you can buy. |
| MSRP From | |||
| N/A | $39,145 | $39,200 | $35,200 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 35 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | |||
| Engine | |||
| N/A | Gas/Electric I4 | Electric | Electric |
| EPA Class | |||
| N/A | Compact Cars | Compact | Midsize |
| Style Name | |||
| N/A | 5dr HB | 5dr HB | 4dr HB SV |
| Drivetrain | |||
| N/A | Front wheel drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| N/A | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | 4 | 4 | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| N/A | Hatchback | Hatchback | 4 Door Hatchback |
| Transmission | |||
| N/A | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
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