The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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 23.6 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 12.9 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1777 mm
Width
1788 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1401 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4254 mm
Length
4490 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.96 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
8V
Generation
ZE1
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 (40 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.97 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 164 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
40 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
31 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
488 mi
Range
163 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
49.4 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L