The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 34,000
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 20,800
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Leaf (24 kWh) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 31.6 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
1770
1970
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1770 mm
Width
1721 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1545 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
2690
4445
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4445 mm
Length
4129 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
1642 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
333 kg
20.28 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
ZE0
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
108 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
280 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
280 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
90 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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15.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
15.2 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
36 mpg
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
144 MPGe
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
86 mi
Range
432 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
86 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
56.2 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).
149.7 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
56.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
323 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L