The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 31,300
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Leaf (30 kWh) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 31.6 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
1550
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1770 mm
Width
1721 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1550 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
2700
4445
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4445 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.07 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Nissan Leaf (30 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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (30 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 (30 kWh)
108 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
254 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
254 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
89 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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14.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
14.86 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
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
34 mpg
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
166 MPGe
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
30 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
124 mi
Range
412 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
124 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
48.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
720 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L