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