2013 Renault Zoe: A Stylish, Normal Complement To The Nissan Leaf? (Page 2)

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Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

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A lower purchase cost should make it easier for more customers to obtain car finance, while the battery plan takes the worry out of unknown battery life, future maintenance costs and residual value.

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A Good Offering?

Admittedly, the Zoe is a lot smaller than the quirky Nissan Leaf. But with a larger trunk than the 2012 Mitsubishi i, it offers a cheaper, smaller alternative to the first electric car from the Renault/Nissan alliance.

With faster charging capabilities built in, the Zoe is a lot more practical for those wanting to make regular longer-distance trips, while predictable ownership costs and lower sticker price mean it could be easier to budget for than the 2012 Leaf, 2012 Volt or 2012 Ford Focus Electric.

What do you think? We’re convinced we’ll never see the Zoe in the U.S., even as a Nissan-badged car. But would you buy one if it were available? Why?

Let us know in the Comments below.

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Ron Wagner Posted: 3/12/2012 9:15am PDT

$110 per month to rent a battery! Add the cost of the electricity, and more money if you go over 6,000 miles per month. You can buy a similar ICE vehicle for less, and spend less on fuel. It might work for European prices if one doesn't drive much though. Not in the USA.

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Charlie Styr Posted: 3/12/2012 2:11pm PDT

Yeah, it is not easy to compare this car to the Leaf in the US (or against any car in the US) but in Europe I think this car is majorly exciting. For the same price in the UK you'd get a Renault Clio with a 75hp four-cylinder... the Zoe will get to 60 five seconds quicker than that car, and look awesome doing it :) If I were in the market for a car this would be top of my list.

I do find the 6,000 mile limit very low however. You could easily do 15-20,000 miles in this car if you wanted to... But I'm sure they realise that and have fair charging (monetary!) planned.

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Kei Jidosha Posted: 3/12/2012 2:18pm PDT

I would pay LEAF price for ZOE as it has better range and on-board charger. Nissan will miss an opportunity if they don’t bring this to the US market.

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David Peilow Posted: 3/12/2012 5:14pm PDT

The Zoe and Leaf were parked next to each other in the green tent at Geneva. The reality is that there is not much difference in size. The bonnet/hood on the Zoe is shorter and the cabin space is actually pretty similar. The boot/trunk on the Zoe is surprisingly big.

IMHO Renault has a smash hit on their hands. It's a great car. They just need to market it properly, which I am sure they will. The fact that it can be plugged into cheap, common three phase outlets (with the right portable EVSE of course) is a real bonus.

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Joe Draper Posted: 6/14/2012 1:53pm PDT

I still waiting for my 2 seater electric car

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Joe Draper Posted: 6/14/2012 2:41pm PDT

I'm still waiting on a 2 seater EV, like the one they made a movie out of. Its makes all the sense in the battery world, that we make a 2 seater that looks like the miata, no huge thrills just a vechical that gets you to movie theater or food store, bank, just for the quick trip. Not these four door cars we dont have the tec for YET.

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