The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 34,000
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 14.6 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
1770
1970
1765 mm
Width
1770 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1399 mm
Height
1545 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
2690
4445
4214 mm
Length
4445 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1642 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.82 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

General

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (24 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 manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
280 NM
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.2 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
15.2 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
28 kWh✽  ( 144 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 S3
31 mpg
144 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
409 mi
Range
86 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
56.2 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
323 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L