Okay, how much?
The all-important question is how much does the ZENN cost, and will the average consumer will be able to afford one. Final pricing for the Québec market hasn't been finalized yet, but should be announced before the July 17th on-sale date. According to Allard, figure a base price of between $15,000 and $16,000 CDN. Options pricing are also approximate; $2,000 for the air conditioning, $895 for the sunroof and $195 for the radio.
Let's crunch some numbers. Let's say we drive 18,000 km a year (about 50 km daily), fuel costs $1.50 a litre, and both the ZENN and the smart cost $15,000. The fortwo has a combined estimate of 5.4 L/100 km, so it will require 972 litres for a year of driving, which will cost $1,458 annually. Recharging the ZENN every night will cost substantially less.
ZENN is currently taking orders via their website, but there aren't any Canadian dealerships yet. The car obviously isn't thrilling to drive, but it provides a low-cost, zero-emission, environmentally-friendly way to get around town.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
The all-important question is how much does the ZENN cost, and will the average consumer will be able to afford one. Final pricing for the Québec market hasn't been finalized yet, but should be announced before the July 17th on-sale date. According to Allard, figure a base price of between $15,000 and $16,000 CDN. Options pricing are also approximate; $2,000 for the air conditioning, $895 for the sunroof and $195 for the radio.
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Let's crunch some numbers. Let's say we drive 18,000 km a year (about 50 km daily), fuel costs $1.50 a litre, and both the ZENN and the smart cost $15,000. The fortwo has a combined estimate of 5.4 L/100 km, so it will require 972 litres for a year of driving, which will cost $1,458 annually. Recharging the ZENN every night will cost substantially less.
ZENN is currently taking orders via their website, but there aren't any Canadian dealerships yet. The car obviously isn't thrilling to drive, but it provides a low-cost, zero-emission, environmentally-friendly way to get around town.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
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