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Table 2 Comparison of typical electric and gasoline vehicles

From: Urban electric vehicles: a contemporary business case

Vehicle

Curb weight (kg)

Battery weight (kg)

Range (km)

Battery type

Car price (US$)

Dimensions (m)

Data source

Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles

 Honda Civic Si coupe

1310

N/A

N/A

N/A

21,000

4.5*1.8*1.4

www.honda.com

 Smart for Two 2007

730

N/A

N/A

N/A

21,700

2.5*1.5*1.6

www.smartusa.com

 Mazda MX-5 2010

1100

N/A

N/A

N/A

25,000

4*1.7*1.3

www.mazda.com

 Toyota Prius 2009

1380

N/A

N/A

N/A

25,000

4.5*1.8*1.5

www.toyota.com

 Honda Accord EX

1535

N/A

N/A

N/A

24,000

4.9*1.9*1.5

www.honda.com

 Mitsubishi Galant SE

1545

N/A

N/A

N/A

24,800

4.9*1.9*1.5

www.mitsubishi-motors.com

Electric Vehicles

 Zenn 2009

620

180

80

Lead acid

10,000

3.1*1.6*1.4

www.zenncars.com

 Xebra Electric Sedan

655

136

40

Lead acid

11,900

2.9*1.4*1.6

www.zapworld.com

 REVAi

665

270

80

Lead acid

12,000

2.5*1.3*1.5

www.revaindia.com

 Reva G-Wiz

475

75

112

Li-ion

16,731

2.6*1.3*1.6

www.revaindia.com

 Miles ZX40S

1066

300

80

Lead acid

20,800

3.4*1.5*1.7

www.milesev.com

 Wheego 2011

1200

230

160

Li-ion

26,500

3*1.6*1.6

www.wheego.net

 Mitsubishi iMieV 2009

1080

130

160

Li-ion

30, 500

3.4*1.5*1.6

www.mitsubishi-motors.com

 Nissan Leaf

1600

300

160

Li-ion

32,800

4.4*1.8*1.6

www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car

 Nissan Altra

1700

350

190

Li-ion

50,000

184*1.8*1.7

http://avt.inel.gov/pdf/fsev/sce_rpt/altra_report.pdf

 Tesla Roadster

1220

410

400

Li-ion

101, 500

3.9*1.9*1.1

www.teslamotors.com

  1. N/A: Not Applicable