The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 31,300
 Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (30 kWh).
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1550
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1765 mm
Width
1770 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1423 mm
Height
1550 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
2700
4445
4286 mm
Length
4445 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.13 %
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
8P
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
6
Cylinders
0
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
254 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
254 NM
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

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6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
14.86 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 166 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
166 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
396 mi
Range
124 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
124 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Environmental Impact
178.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
48.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
720 L