The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 29,300
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Nissan Leaf (24 kWh) is 24.6 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 7 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4.
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW Golf 1.4
1550
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
1770
1970
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1550 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
2700
4445
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4445 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW Golf 1.4
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
363 kg
22.97 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW Golf 1.4
ZE0
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW Golf 1.4
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
108 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
254 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
254 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW Golf 1.4
89 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

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14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
14.63 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
44 mpg
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
166 MPGe
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
99 mi
Range
534 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
99 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
48.8 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).
121.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
48.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
365 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
720 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L