The 1.5 - liter combustion engine develops 170 kW / 231 hp and drives the rear wheels of the BMW i8, while the 96 kW / 131
hp electric drive sends its power to the front wheels and allows an all - electric range of up to 35 kilometers (22 miles) and a top speed of 120 km / h (75 mph).
For one, the zip of the 200 -
hp electric drive system is its own source of capability and entertainment.
Not exact matches
The three - wheeled car weighs about 1,200 pounds and features a single - cylinder 7 -
hp engine that uses either diesel or ethanol and networked batteries to
drive two
electric motors, giving it the equivalent of 16
hp and a max speed of about 70 mph.
The experimental car has an
electric motor with 111
hp and a lithium - ion battery pack, giving a
driving range of about 93 miles per charge.
This gas engine sends 185
hp and 185 lb - ft of torque to the front wheels, while the «e-AWD» moniker refers to a small, 35 -
hp electric motor in the rear axle that gives the Trail» ster all - wheel -
drive traction and a system total of 220
hp.
Even if you could settle on a totally consistent way of measuring crank and wheel
hp, there would be no reliable way of translating between the two because different drivetrains (including different choices of transmission, diff, lubricant, stall converter, etc) and drivetrain styles (fwd, awd, rwd, hyrbid
electric) all produce different levels of parasitic loss between the crank and the
drive wheels.
Built in less than nine months by 13 Wolfsburg plant apprentices, the GTI First Decade is powered by a 404 -
hp gasoline engine
driving the front wheels, coupled to a rear - mounted
electric motor that
drives the rear wheels.
Equipped with two
electric motors, one at the front wheels and one
driving the rear, the vehicle should deliver around 400
hp and 516 lb - ft of torque like the concept.
On sale Now Price $ 22,280 - $ 30,860 Engines 2.5 L I - 4, 182
hp, 180 lb - ft; 3.5 L V - 6, 270
hp, 251 lb - ft; 2.5 L supercharged I - 4 /
electric hybrid, 270
hp, 251 lb - ft (est.) Brings to battle Excellent mileage, fun - to -
drive character.
Not that output is the top priority in an autonomous car, but the Symbioz demo car produces 671
hp and 487 lb - ft of torque with the help of two
electric motors, one
driving each of the rear wheels.
The
electric rear - axle
drive boosts power by 82
hp to 400 and makes 177 pound - feet.
Powertrain Motor: AC synchronous
electric Power: 123
hp / 92 kW Torque: 189 lb - ft / 256 Nm Transmission: Single - speed
Drive: Front - wheel
Tap the accelerator pedal, and the supercharged V - 6 and its accompanying 95 -
hp electric motor fumble around, like hormone -
driven teenagers in a dark movie theater, until getting in sync.
The S 560e's hybrid
drive system combines 367
hp from its 3.0 - liter twin turbo V - 6 engine with an
electric output of 90 kW or an additional 121
hp.
Built upon the front - wheel -
drive Patriot, power comes primarily from a lithium - ion battery pack, which
drives a 150 kW (200
hp)
electric motor.
Base Price: $ 847,975 Powertrain Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 / plug - in
electric hybrid Displacement: 4.6 liters (280 cu in) Power: 608 hp @ 8700 rpm Torque: 390 lb - ft @ 6600 rpm Motors: Two permanent - magnet AC synchronous Electric output: 129/156 hp (front / rear axle) Batteries: 6.8 - kWh lithium - ion Total output: 887 hp Transmission: 7 - speed automatic Drive: 4 - wheel Chassis Steering: Electrically assisted Front suspension: Control arms, coil springs Rear suspension: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented carbon - ceramic discs Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tire sizes F, R: 265 / 35R -20 (95Y), 325 / 30R -21 (104Y) Measurements L x W x H: 182.8 x 76.4 x 45.9 in Wheelbase: 107.5 in Track F / R: 65.5 / 63.5 in Weight: 3715 lb Weig
electric hybrid Displacement: 4.6 liters (280 cu in) Power: 608
hp @ 8700 rpm Torque: 390 lb - ft @ 6600 rpm Motors: Two permanent - magnet AC synchronous
Electric output: 129/156 hp (front / rear axle) Batteries: 6.8 - kWh lithium - ion Total output: 887 hp Transmission: 7 - speed automatic Drive: 4 - wheel Chassis Steering: Electrically assisted Front suspension: Control arms, coil springs Rear suspension: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented carbon - ceramic discs Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tire sizes F, R: 265 / 35R -20 (95Y), 325 / 30R -21 (104Y) Measurements L x W x H: 182.8 x 76.4 x 45.9 in Wheelbase: 107.5 in Track F / R: 65.5 / 63.5 in Weight: 3715 lb Weig
Electric output: 129/156
hp (front / rear axle) Batteries: 6.8 - kWh lithium - ion Total output: 887
hp Transmission: 7 - speed automatic
Drive: 4 - wheel Chassis Steering: Electrically assisted Front suspension: Control arms, coil springs Rear suspension: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented carbon - ceramic discs Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tire sizes F, R: 265 / 35R -20 (95Y), 325 / 30R -21 (104Y) Measurements L x W x H: 182.8 x 76.4 x 45.9 in Wheelbase: 107.5 in Track F / R: 65.5 / 63.5 in Weight: 3715 lb Weight dist.
The rear - wheel -
drive I.D. has a 168 -
hp electric motor in the rear, but it would be possible to package a smaller, less powerful motor in front, even with the almost nonexistent overhang.
Although the battery pack is larger, the
electric drive motor in the 2016 Nissan Leaf is unchanged, with 107
hp and 187 lb - ft of torque.
One of two gasoline -
electric hybrid models planned to join the Panamera lineup, the plush new 456 -
hp all - wheel -
drive Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is set to make its public premiere at the Paris auto show later this month, prior to the start of North American deliveries in 2017.
Better windings and magnets in the
drive motor allow Porsche to use a higher voltage and boost
electric -
drive power to 95
hp and 229 lb - ft, increases of 49
hp and 8 lb - ft compared to the outgoing version.
ON SALE: Now / December (S400 / ML450) PRICE: $ 88,825 / $ 55,000 (S400 / ML450, est.) S400 SpecS: 3.5 - liter V - 6 /
electric hybrid, 295
hp (combined), 284 lb - ft (combined); rear - wheel
drive ML450 SpecS: 3.5 - liter V - 6 /
electric hybrid, 335
hp (combined), 381 lb - ft (combined); 4 - wheel
drive
It would pair a 290 -
hp, 2.0 - liter gas engine with two
electric motors — a small 55 -
hp unit integrated in the transmission and a 115 -
hp motor
driving the rear wheels — for a combined output of more than 450
hp.
On sale: Now BASE PRICE RANGE: $ 47,675 - $ 105,775 SPECS: 3.6 L V - 6, 300
hp, 295 lb - ft; 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 /
electric hybrid, 380
hp, 427 lb - ft; 4.8 L V - 8, 400
hp, 369 lb - ft; 4.8 L twin - turbo V - 8, 500
hp, 516 lb - ft; 4 - wheel
drive
Thanks to a combined 762
hp and 713 lb - ft of torque from its dual
electric motors, the all - wheel -
drive Tesla Model X P90D gets to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
The four - door concept utilized three
electric motors, one up front and two in the rear, for all - wheel -
drive capability and a combined 500
hp.
The all - wheel
drive CUV is powered by two synchronous
electric motors that cranks out over 600
hp (440 kW).
Engine: 4 - cylinder aluminum DOHC 16 - valve Horsepower: 158
hp @ 5200 rpm Torque: 162 lb - ft @ 2800 rpm
Electric Motor: Permanent Magnet Synchronous AC Power Output: 40
hp @ 0 - 1500 rpm Torque: 199 lb - ft @ 0 - 1500 rpm Battery Type: Nickel - Metal Hydride Transmission: Continuously Variable
Drive: Front - Wheel
Up front, a single
electric motor
drives the front wheels through a two - speed automatic transmission, with peak power output of 143
hp and 184 - lb - ft of torque.
Not only is the Mirai more efficient, but it's also more powerful at 151
hp and 247 lb - ft from its
electric drive motor.
Total system output comes in at 357
hp, and the BMW i8 can
drive for 22 miles on
electric energy alone.
Behold the future of Porsche: a 600 -
hp, all - wheel -
drive, all -
electric super sedan that's a clear competitor to the Tesla Model S. Called the Porsche Mission E, this striking new concept car debuts at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show with a futuristic, 911 - inspired design inside and out and an innovative electrified drivetrain.
A turbocharged 1.5 - liter inline - three engine develops 170
hp and
drives the rear wheels by way of a six - speed automatic transmission, while a separate 131 -
hp electric motor generator draws power from a lithium - ion battery pack and feeds the front wheels through a two - speed transmission.
A 54 -
hp electric motor integrated into the transmission helps power the front wheels, while a 114 -
hp motor
drives the rear wheels.
In Pure
Electric mode, the 82 -
hp motor
drives the rear wheels.
A 150 -
hp electric motor
drives the rear wheels, drawing power from a lithium - ion battery pack good for 100 - plus miles of range.
A 100kW (134
hp)
electric motor
drives the front wheels, and is fed by a 28 kWh lithium - ion battery pack sandwiched beneath the car's floor.
As it turns out, the 2014 Mercedes - Benz B - Class
Electric Drive (whew, say that five times fast), has a powertrain to which Tesla has contributed a substantial measure of technology, so maybe we shouldn't be surprised that its 177
hp and 251 lb - ft of torque are enough to produce a little bit of antisocial behavior from what is meant to be a refined but innocuous people - mover.
Drivetrain: 134 - horsepower, turbocharged 1.5 - liter three - cylinder with front - or all - wheel
drive; 189 -
hp, turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder with front - or all - wheel
drive; six - speed manual, eight - speed automatic or six - speed automatic transmissions; AWD plug - in hybrid with 1.5 - liter
driving the front wheels and 7.6 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion battery and 87 -
hp electric motor
driving the rear, pairs with six - speed automatic transmission
On sale: Now BASE PRICE: $ 19,915 SPECS: 2.4 L I - 4, 198
hp, 184 lb - ft; 2.0 L turbo I - 4, 274
hp, 269 lb - ft; 2.4 L I - 4 /
electric hybrid, 209
hp, 195 lb - ft; front - wheel
drive
The
electric drive is rated 149
hp and 294 lb - ft.
Similar to Tesla's approach, the Generation EQ features a floor - mounted lithium - ion battery paired with an
electric motor at each axle, providing permanent all - wheel
drive, 402
hp, and 516 lb - ft of torque.
The fully
electric sport sedan will feature all - wheel
drive and develop 600
hp from dual
electric motors.
2013 Lexus ES300h On sale: August 2012 Base price: $ 40,000 (est.) Engine: 2.5 L I - 4 gas /
electric hybrid, 200
hp (net) Transmission: Continuously variable
Drive: Front - wheel EPA mileage: 40/39 mpg
This initial RapidE (of which a prototype already exists) would have about 550
hp (matching that of the existing V - 12) using
electric motors and rear - wheel
drive.
The standard T6 AWD model has a 316 -
hp turbocharged and supercharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine, and the T8 plug - in hybrid model combines this same engine with a rear - mounted
electric motor for 400
hp and a 25 - mile
electric driving range.
(800 / min — 5,000 / min) Maximum Revs: 9,150 rpm Power output per l: 133
hp / l (V8 engine) Power transmission: Combustion engine with hybrid module and transmission bolted together to form a single
drive unit; seven - speed dual - clutch transmission; rear - wheel
drive; front
electric motor with gearbox for
driving the front wheels (decoupled from 146 mph); five pre-selectable operating modes for optimum coordination of all
drive units.
An
electric motor is connected to the engine's accessory
drive belts, providing up to 13
hp and 44 lb - ft of boost, and able to generate up to 15 kW of electricity during regenerative braking.
Just as a reminder, the 608 -
hp 4.6 - liter V - 8 is mated to a 156 -
hp electric motor that also
drives the rear wheels.
The engine and motor combine for a total of 416
hp and 435 lb - ft, while fully charging the 10.8 - kWh battery gives an estimated all -
electric driving range of 11 to 22 miles at speeds up to 78 mph.
Palmer has previously pointed to a future all -
electric version of the sensuous Aston Martin Rapide, but he's now saying a high - performance, all - wheel -
drive variant could make as much as 1,000
hp.