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Fuel Economy
Energy and Environment
Safety
Specs

	X 2012 Tesla Model S	X 2012 Ford Focus BEV FWD	X 2012 Nissan Leaf	X 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Personalize Edit Vehicles	Electric Vehicle	Electric Vehicle	Electric Vehicle	Electric Vehicle
	Automatic (A1)	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Automatic (A1)	Automatic (A1)
	MSRP: $59,900 - $105,400	MSRP: $39,200	MSRP: $35,200 - $37,250	MSRP: $29,125 - $31,125

EPA Fuel Economy
	2012 Tesla Model S	2012 Ford Focus BEV FWD	2012 Nissan Leaf	2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Miles per Gallon Equivalent 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kW-hr	Electricity 89 Combined 88 City 90 Highway 38 kW-hrs/100 mi	Electricity 105 Combined 110 City 99 Highway 32 kW-hrs/100 mi	Electricity 99 Combined 106 City 92 Highway 34 kW-hrs/100 mi	Electricity 112 Combined 126 City 99 Highway 30 kW-hrs/100 mi
Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners
Learn more about "Your MPG" Disclaimer	Average based on 1 vehicle 85.6	User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle	Average based on 8 vehicles 126.9 68 Lo 183 Hi	Average based on 2 vehicles 144.3 117 Lo 189 Hi
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Fuel Economics
You save or spend* Note: The average 2013 vehicle gets 23 MPG	You SAVE $8,250 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $8,750 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $8,750 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $9,000 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*	$700	$600	$600	$550
Driving Range (miles)	265	76	73	62
	Electricity	Electricity	Electricity	Electricity
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$1.14	$0.96	$1.02	$0.90
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	9.50 kW-hrs	8.00 kW-hrs	8.50 kW-hrs	7.50 kW-hrs
Cost to Fill the Tank
Miles on a Tank
Tank Size
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize. MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc. Miles on a tank and refueling costs assume 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Energy Impact Score
	2012 Tesla Model S	2012 Ford Focus BEV FWD	2012 Nissan Leaf	2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Annual Petroleum Consumption - U.S. barrel - Imported barrel 1 barrel = 42 gallons	Electricity	Electricity	Electricity	Electricity

	0.2 barrels	0.2 barrels	0.2 barrels	0.2 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Units: Show:	Electricity	Electricity	Electricity	Electricity
Units: Show:	0 grams per mile	0 grams per mile	0 grams per mile	0 grams per mile
For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.
EPA Smog Rating
State of purchase:
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

NHTSA Crash Test Results

Safety Ratings

For more information visit:
www.safercar.gov

Not Available

Not Available

LEAF
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

IMIEV
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

Additional safety information is available from www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Specification Data
	2012 Tesla Model S	2012 Ford Focus BEV FWD	2012 Nissan Leaf	2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
EPA Size Class	Large Cars	Compact Cars	Midsize Cars	Subcompact Cars
Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler	No	No	No	No
Turbocharger	No	No	No	No
Supercharger	No	No	No	No
Passenger Volume	94 ft³ (Hatchback)	90 ft³ (4 door) 90 ft³ (Hatchback)	90 ft³ (Hatchback)	85 ft³ (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume	26 ft³ (Hatchback)	13 ft³ (4 door) 23 ft³ (Hatchback)	23 ft³ (Hatchback)	13 ft³ (Hatchback)
Engine Descriptor
Transmission Descriptor
Electric Motor/Battery	260 kW AC Induction	107 kW AC Induction	80 kW DCPM	49 kW DCPM
Time to Charge Battery	12.0 hours at 240 volts	4.0 hours at 240 volts	7.0 hours at 240 volts	7.0 hours at 240 volts

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from Your MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.