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FWD

Six FWD electric cars, compared on what each one actually costs to run. Drivetrain is the specification most often assumed to decide efficiency, and the spread below shows how much of the difference it really explains. On the EPA cycle the same cars rate 301 to 321 miles; that figure and the WLTP one are not comparable, which is what EPA against WLTP is about. Measured 10 to 80 per cent charging takes 30 to 37 minutes (every car ranked on that window). Every figure below names its source and the date it was read; the assumptions behind the cost arithmetic are on the methodology page.

At a glance

This archive lists 6 vehicles with published specification data. The shortest and longest sourced ranges are EPA 301 to 321 mi, with each test cycle kept separate. The fastest sourced 10–80% DC charging time is 30 minutes. Usable battery capacities run from 75 to 85 kWh, and the sourced cell chemistries are NMC, NCMA.

Sourced vehicle specifications
VehicleUsable batteryOfficial rangeDC 10–80%DrivetrainSource note
Kia EV3 Long Range FWD—321 mi EPA31 minFWDMethodology and sources
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD85 kWh319 mi EPA37 minFWDMethodology and sources
Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD—312 mi EPA—FWDMethodology and sources
Honda Prologue FWD—308 mi EPA—FWDMethodology and sources
Nissan Leaf 75 kWh75 kWh303 mi EPA35 minFWDMethodology and sources
Lexus RZ 350e FWD—301 mi EPA30 minFWDMethodology and sources

A shared drivetrain label describes which wheels are driven; it does not imply a shared battery or range. Check the linked model page for the underlying specifications and sources.

  • Kia EV3 Long Range FWD

    321 miles EPA combined at 29.0 kWh per 100 miles. EPA figures only; battery, charging and chemistry not yet sourced.

  • Lexus RZ 350e FWD

    301 miles EPA combined at 26.6 kWh per 100 miles. EPA figures only; battery, charging and chemistry not yet sourced.

  • Nissan Leaf 75 kWh

    303 miles EPA combined, 75 kWh usable, 150 kW DC and 35 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent. Every figure sourced and dated.

  • Honda Prologue FWD

    308 miles EPA combined at 32.5 kWh per 100 miles. EPA figures only; battery, charging and chemistry not yet sourced.

  • Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD

    312 miles EPA combined at 32.3 kWh per 100 miles. EPA figures only; battery, charging and chemistry not yet sourced.

  • Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD

    319 miles EPA combined, 85 kWh usable, 150 kW peak and 37 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent. Cell chemistry not yet sourced.