2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vs 2013 Nissan Leaf

2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

2013 Nissan Leaf

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4-Door HB ES

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
i-MiEV 4-Door HB ES	N/A	N/A	$28,499	$29,125
i-MiEV 4-Door HB SE	N/A	N/A	$30,456	$31,125

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4-Door HB S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
LEAF 4-Door HB S	N/A	N/A	$26,986	$28,800
LEAF 4-Door HB SL	N/A	N/A	$32,635	$34,840
LEAF 4-Door HB SV	N/A	N/A	$29,810	$31,820

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$28,499

$26,986

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$29,125

$28,800

Monthly Payment Estimate

$485 / month

$480 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2013 is the greenest car you can buy--if you can live with between 70 and 100 miles of driving range on a full battery charge.

TCC Likes

World's highest-volume battery electric car
Striking, futuristic styling
Smooth, quiet electric motor

TCC Dislikes

Real-world range of 50 to 80 miles
Numb, appliance-like steering and handling
Knees-up seating in rear seat

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Air Pollution Score

EPA Classification

Subcompact car

Midsize

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

30.0

33.3

Front Head Room (in)

35.6

41.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

84.7

92.4

Second Hip Room (in)

47.8

50.0

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.8

54.3

Second Head Room (in)

34.3

37.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.8

52.5

Front Leg Room (in)

33.8

42.1

Front Hip Room (in)

49.4

51.7

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

62.4

69.7

Track Width, Front (in)

55.9

60.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.1

6.3

Length, Overall (in)

144.7

175.0

Height, Overall (in)

63.6

61.0

Track Width, Rear (in)

54.3

60.4

Wheelbase (in)

100.4

106.3

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

50.5

30.0

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

13.2

24.0

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.1 x - TBD -

11.14 x 1.1

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5 x 0.63

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

8.0 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

36.1

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.06

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

30.8

34.1

Steering Type

Electric Rack & Pinion

Electric Pwr

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.49

- TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P175/60R15

P205/55R16

Rear Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Front Tire Size

P145/65R15

P205/55R16

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2579

3256

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

16 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

16 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Fuel System

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

145 Combined

187 @ - TBD -

Engine Order Code

Y4F1

EM61

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

66 combined

107 @ - TBD -

Engine Type

Electric

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

112

115

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

102

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Battery Range (mi)

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

126

129

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

- TBD -

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Clutch Size (in)

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

- TBD -

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Order Code

- TBD -

RE1F61A

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

7.065

7.9377

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Summary

Vehicle Name

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Nissan LEAF

Body Style

4 Door Sedan

4 Door Hatchback

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

0.83

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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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