The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 35,600
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 (40 kWh) is 22 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 5.7 cm taller than the VW e-Golf.
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
VW e-Golf
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1788 mm
Width
1799 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1530 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4490 mm
Length
4270 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
VW e-Golf
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.32 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
VW e-Golf
ZE1
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
VW e-Golf
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Code
*EAG*
0
Valves
0
0
Cylinders
0
0 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
320 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
VW e-Golf
89 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
10.68 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined per 100 miles
20 kWh  ( 196 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.)
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
164 MPGe
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
Kraftstoffanzeige
163 mi
Range
117 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
163 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
49.4 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).
41.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
49.4 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
790 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L