Electric car comparison test: EV specifications
How they stack up: Specifications for the electric cars in our comparison test, the Honda Fit EV, Fiat 500e and Nissan Leaf.
Honda Fit EV
Times’ take: The right blend of performance, utility and efficiency
Highs: Sport driving mode hauls more than groceries; cavernous interior room
Lows: No choice of options or color; no purchase option
Vehicle type: Five-door, five-passenger hatchback
Powertrain: 92-kilowatt electric motor
Battery: 20 kilowatt-hour lithium ion
Horsepower: 123
Torque: 189 pound-feet
Zero to 60 mph: 8.7 seconds, according to Car and Driver
MPG equivalent rating: 132 mpge city, 105 highway, 118 combined
Fiat 500e
Times’ take: The fun-to-drive EV champ
Highs: Explosive torque; sharp handling; stout build quality
Lows: Small interior
Vehicle type: Three-door, four-seat hatchback
Powertrain: 83-kilowatt electric motor
Battery: 24 kilowatt-hour lithium ion
Horsepower: 111
Torque: 147 pound-feet
Zero to 60 mph: 9.1 seconds, according to Fiat
MPG equivalent rating: 122 mpge city, 108 highway, 116 combined
Nissan Leaf
Times’ take: The original almost-affordable electric trails new competitors
Highs: Smooth ride, interior room
Lows: Ugly eco-chic styling; cheapish interior; boring to drive
Vehicle type: Five-door, five-passenger hatchback
Powertrain: 80-kilowatt electric motor
Battery: 24 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion
Horsepower: 107
Torque: 187 pound-feet
Zero to 60 mph: 10 seconds, according to Car and Driver
MPG equivalent rating: 129 mpge city, 102 highway, 115 combined
