Shopping for a vehicle of any kind can be a daunting challenge, but it can be a brave new world for first-time electric-car shoppers. To help make this an easier process, we’ve dug deep into automakers’ specs sheets to construct the comprehensive chart below. It affords side-by-side comparison of all EVs offered in the U.S. for the 2019 model year. It can also be helpful if you’re looking to buy a pre-owned EV from a recent model year, like any of those listed here on MYEV.com.
For starters, we detail the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for each vehicle. They’re given for base models (unless otherwise indicated) and include the mandatory destination charge, but not optional equipment, registration, or taxes. Arguably the second-most critical aspect of EV shopping is to check a model’s estimated operating range on a charge. All figures cited here come from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) testing and range from a low of 58 miles to a high of 370 miles with a fully charged battery. We’ve also included each model’s official “MPGe” ratings for city/highway driving. This is a miles-per-gallon equivalent created by the EPA as a comparison tool for consumers. It’s calculated based on a conversion factor of 33.705 kilowatt-hours of electricity equaling one theoretical gallon of gasoline. Also noted is each model’s battery capacity, which is expressed in terms of kilowatt-hours (kWh). More is generally better here.
We’ve also noted each EV’s horsepower ratings and their 0-60 mph acceleration times, with the latter coming from automakers and outside sources. We also note each model’s wheelbase (WB) and its length, width, and height measurements.
Finally, we list the amount of the one-time federal tax credit for which each qualifies. You’ll note those credits are being phased out for General Motors (Chevrolet) and Tesla models. Those automakers have already reached 200,000 EV or plug-in hybrid sales, which triggers the reduction as per federal law.
All information is current as of May 2019.
Model |
MSRP |
Range |
MPGe |
Battery |
Power |
0-60 |
WB |
Length/Width/Ht |
Credit |
Audi e-tron |
$75,795 |
204 mi |
74/73 |
95.0 kWh |
402 hp |
5.5 sec |
115.3 in |
193.0/76.2/63.6 in |
$7,500 |
BMW i3 |
$45,445 |
153 mi |
124/102 |
42.2 kWh |
170 hp |
7.2 sec |
101.2 in |
158.3/69.9/62.9 in |
$7,500 |
I3s |
$48,645 |
153 mi |
124/102 |
42.2 kWh |
181 hp |
6.8 sec |
101.2 in |
158.3/69.9/62.9 in |
$7,500 |
Chevrolet Bolt EV |
$37,495 |
238 mi |
128/110 |
60.0 kWh |
200 hp |
6.5 sec |
102.4 in |
164.0/69.5/62.8 in |
$3,750* |
Fiat 500e |
$34,705 |
84 mi |
121/103 |
24.0 kWh |
111 hp |
9.0 sec |
90.6 in |
142.4/64.1/60.1 in |
$7,500 |
Honda Clarity Electric |
$37,540 |
89 mi |
126/103 |
25.5 kWh |
161 hp |
8.0 sec |
108.3 in |
192.7/73.9/58.2 in |
$7,500 |
Hyundai Ioniq Electric |
$31,235 |
124 mi |
150/122 |
28.0 kWh |
118 hp |
9.7 sec |
106.3 in |
176.0/71.7/57.1 in |
$7,500 |
Hyundai Kona Electric |
$37,995 |
258 mi |
132/108 |
64.0 kWh |
201 hp |
7.4 sec |
102.4 in |
164.6/70.9/61.2 in |
$7,500 |
Jaguar i-Pace |
$70,495 |
234 mi |
80/72 |
90.0 kWh |
394 hp |
4.5 sec |
117.7 in |
184.3/74.6/61.3 in |
$7,500 |
Kia Niro EV |
$39,495 |
239 mi |
123/102 |
64.0 kWh |
201 hp |
7.6 sec |
106.3 in |
172.2/71.1/61.4 in |
$7,500 |
Kia Soul EV |
$34,945 |
111 mi |
124/94 |
30.0 kWh |
109 hp |
9.7 sec |
101.2 in |
163.0/70.9/63.0 in |
$7,500 |
Nissan Leaf |
$30,885 |
150 mi |
124/99 |
40.0 kWh |
147 hp |
7.7 sec |
106.3 in |
176.4/70.5/61.4 in |
$7,500 |
Plus |
$37,445 |
226 mi |
118/99 |
62.0 kWh |
214 hp |
7.0 sec |
106.3 in |
176.4/70.5/61.4 in |
$7,500 |
Smart EQ ForTwo |
$24,650 |
58 mi |
124/94 |
17.6 kWh |
80 hp |
11.4 sec |
73.7 in |
106.1/74.5/65.5 in |
$7,500 |
Tesla Model 3 |
$39,900 |
240 mi |
138/124 |
50.0 kWh |
258 hp |
5.3 sec |
113.2 in |
184.8/56.8/72.8 in |
$3,750** |
Long Range AWD |
$49,900 |
310 mi |
120/112 |
75.0 kWh |
346 hp |
4.5 sec |
113.2 in |
184.8/56.8/72.8 in |
$3,750** |
AWD Performance |
$59,900 |
310 mi |
120/112 |
75.0 kWh |
450 hp |
3.2 sec |
113.2 in |
184.8/56.8/72.8 in |
$3,750** |
Tesla Model S |
$75,000 |
285 mi |
101/102 |
100 kWh |
518 hp |
4.0 sec |
116.5 in |
196.0/56.5/77.3 in |
$3,750** |
Long Range |
$85,000 |
370 mi |
115/107 |
100 kWh |
518 hp |
3.7 sec |
116.5 in |
196.0/56.5/77.3 in |
$3,750** |
Performance |
$96,000 |
345 mi |
104/104 |
100 kWh |
518 hp |
3.0 sec |
116.5 in |
196.0/56.5/77.3 in |
$3,750** |
Tesla Model X |
$81,000 |
250 mi |
91/95 |
100 kWh |
518 hp |
4.6 sec |
116.7 in |
198.3/78.7/66.0 in |
$3,750** |
Long Range |
$91,000 |
325 mi |
86/89 |
100 kWh |
518 hp |
4.4 sec |
116.7 in |
198.3/78.7/66.0 in |
$3,750** |
Performance |
$102,000 |
305 mi |
83/89 |
100 kWh |
518 hp |
3.4 sec |
116.7 in |
198.3/78.7/66.0 in |
$3,750** |
Volkswagen eGolf |
$32,790 |
125 mi |
126/111 |
35.8 kWh |
134 hp |
9.6 sec |
103.5 in |
168.1/70.8/57.2 in |
$7,500 |
* Will drop to $1,850 on October 1 and be eliminated on March 31, 2020. ** Will drop to $1,875 on July 1, and be eliminated on December 31, 2019. |
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