Compare 2015 Chevrolet Volt vs 2015 Nissan Leaf vs 2015 Tesla Model S

2015 Chevrolet Volt
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2015 Nissan Leaf
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2015 Tesla Model S
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5-Door HB
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Volt 5-Door HB 35 40 $32,971 $34,345
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4-Door HB S
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
LEAF 4-Door HB S N/A N/A $27,486 $29,010
LEAF 4-Door HB SL N/A N/A $33,265 $35,120
LEAF 4-Door HB SV N/A N/A $30,313 $32,000
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4-Door Sedan AWD 70D
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Model S 4-Door Sedan AWD 70D N/A N/A N/A $75,000
Model S 4-Door Sedan AWD 85D N/A N/A N/A $85,000
Model S 4-Door Sedan AWD 90D N/A N/A N/A $88,000
Model S 4-Door Sedan AWD P85D N/A N/A N/A $105,000
Model S 4-Door Sedan AWD P90D N/A N/A N/A $108,000
Model S 4-Door Sedan RWD 60 kWh Battery N/A N/A N/A $69,900
Model S 4-Door Sedan RWD 70 kWh Battery N/A N/A N/A $70,000
Model S 4-Door Sedan RWD 85 kWh Battery N/A N/A N/A $80,000
Model S 4-Door Sedan RWD 90 kWh Battery N/A N/A N/A $83,000
Pricing
Invoice Price
$32,971
$27,486
N/A
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$34,345
$29,010
$75,000
Monthly Payment Estimate
$572 / month
$484 / month
$1250 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.6
7.4
8.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2015 Chevrolet Volt remains the only range-extended electric car, and Chevy hasn't done a good job of explaining it, but if you can live with four seats, it's smooth, quiet, comfortable--and one way into the future of cars. The 2015 Nissan Leaf is the best-selling electric car in the world, and while it's a little appliance-like, it's a real car that delivers a quiet, smooth ride for only pennies per mile. The 2015 Tesla Model S has no direct competition; the electric luxury hatchback is the benchmark among its kind in a market with more than 20 plug-in models. It's likely the most advanced car on the planet.
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Fuel Economy
City
35 mpg 0 mpg 0 mpg
Highway
40 mpg 0 mpg 0 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Compact Cars Mid-Size Cars Large Cars
Number of Passenger Doors
4 - -
Interior Dimensions
Second Head Room (in)
36.02 37.3 35.3
Second Shoulder Room (in)
53.90 52.5 55
Front Leg Room (in)
42.05 42.1 42.7
Passenger Volume (ft³)
90.0 92.4 94
Front Hip Room (in)
53.73 51.7 55
Second Leg Room (in)
34.10 33.3 35.4
Front Head Room (in)
37.80 41.2 38.8
Passenger Capacity
4 5 5
Second Hip Room (in)
51.21 50 54.7
Front Shoulder Room (in)
56.52 54.3 57.7
Exterior Dimensions
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - 6.3 -
Length, Overall (in)
177.10 175 196
Height, Overall (in)
56.64 61 56.5
Track Width, Rear (in)
62.10 60.4 66.9
Wheelbase (in)
105.70 106.3 116.5
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.40 69.7 77.3
Track Width, Front (in)
61.20 60.6 65.4
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
10.6 - -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
- 24 26.3
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
- 30 58.1
Brakes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.50 x - TBD - 11.5 14.4
Brake Type
Regenerative 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.80 x - TBD - 11.1 14
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
9.3 - -
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15.4 - -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.00 34.2 -
Steering Type
Electric Pwr Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.80 - -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - -
Tires
Front Tire Size
P215/55R17 P205/55HR16 P245/45WR19
Spare Tire Size
NA NA NA
Front Tire Order Code
5GN NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P215/55R17 P205/55HR16 P245/45WR19
Rear Tire Order Code
5GN NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3786 3256 4608
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA NA NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Steel Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 x 7.0 16 X 6 19 X 8
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Steel Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA NA NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 x 7.0 16 X 6 19 X 8
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - - -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- TBD - - -
Engine
Displacement
1.4L/85 - -
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
149 107 329
Engine Type
Gas/Electric I4 Electric Electric
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection - -
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
273 187 -
Engine Order Code
LUU NA NA
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
35 (Est) - -
Battery Range (mi)
38 84 240
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
37 - -
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined
98 114 101
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
40 (Est) - -
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy
- 101 102
EPA MPG Equivalent - City
- 126 101
Transmission
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - -
Trans Type
1 1 1
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - -
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
NA - -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - -
Trans Order Code
MKA NA NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
NA 7.94 9.73
Drivetrain
Front wheel drive Front Wheel Drive All Wheel
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - -
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic Automatic
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - -
First Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - 8.28
Clutch Size (in)
NA - -
Summary
Vehicle Name
Chevrolet Volt Nissan LEAF Tesla Model S
Body Style
Hatchback Hatchback Hatchback
Suspension
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
NA - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Compound Crank Torsion Beam Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA Torsion Beam Multi-Link
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Strut Double Wishbone
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA - -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA Strut Double Wishbone
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - -
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
10 - -
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
1.3 - -
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
Side Barrier Rating
Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
Rollover Rating

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