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Specs
- MPGe
- 107
- Range
- 220 mi
- Seats
- 5
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel Drive
- Fuel type
- Battery Electric
- Body style
- Crossover/SUV
Performance
- Total range (mi)
- 220
- Electric range (mi)
- 220
- Battery capacity (kWh)
- 71
- Time to charge at 240V (hrs)
- 10
- kWh per 100 miles
- 31.5
- Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec)
- 5
Affordability
- Starting MSRP
- $60,915
- Est. price
- $45,500
- Est. monthly payment*
- $805
- Energy cost per mile*
- $0.05
- Monthly fuel cost*
- $60
- Total monthly cost*
- $865
Sustainability
- Annual CO₂ emissions (tons)
- 0
- EPA smog rating
- 10
*Assumptions: 13,500 miles driven annually; 60 monthly payments; 6.63% interest rate for new vehicles; 11.38% interest rate for used vehicles; does not include incentive savings. Energy costs are $0.166/kWh and $4/gallon. Estimated vehicle prices are based on historical pricing data from Driveway.com and the manufacturer's suggested retail prices. Emissions, charge times and vehicle efficiency are based on EPA estimates. PHEVs assume 7% of driving on electricity and 93% on fuel.