Opel Ampera-e Drag Challenge vs other Opel vehicles

[picasso]

https://youtu.be/cmMdy1TYpsE

Here are the specs:
0 to 50 km/h (31 mph) in 3.2 seconds
80 to 120 km/h (50 to 74 mph) in just 4.5 seconds
top speed: 150 km/h (93 mph)

 

[jjr]

Leaf did 0-30 MPH in 2.9 seconds. So Ampera-e (or Bolt) could be slower than Leaf to 30? Yikes

 

[lukestuke]

2013 LEAF SL is rated at 3.4 seconds for 0-30mph so slower than that

 

[GetOffYourGas]

Leaf did 0-30 MPH in 2.9 seconds. So Ampera-e (or Bolt) could be slower than Leaf to 30? Yikes

The Leaf is remarkably quick to 30MPH. This is not a problem. The problem is that quickness fades fast above 30. It's a dog to 60MPH. The Bolt will keep that power flowing much longer.

<span>2013 LEAF SL is rated at 3.4 seconds for 0-30mph so slower than that</span>

I think you are both right. The 2011/2012 Leaf had more torque than the 2013+ Leafs. Having driven both back-to-back, I can tell you it is absolutely noticeable in the 0-30 range.

 

[Breezy]

Specs released by GM quote 0-30 mph in 2.9s for the Bolt, at 75% SOC.

http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2016/Jan/naias/chevy/0111-bolt-du.html