The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 38,200

€ 37,400

€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Nissan Leaf (62 kWh) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 27.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 8.4 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
VW Golf R
1545
1788
2030
1461
1786
2048
1788 mm
Width
1786 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1545 mm
Height
1461 mm
2700
4490
2578
4212
4490 mm
Length
4212 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
VW Golf R
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
184 kg
10.79 %

General
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
VW Golf R
ZE1
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
VW Golf R
Electrically excited synchronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
214 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
214 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
340 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
340 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
VW Golf R
98 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
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7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
7.97 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
No data
combined ✽ per 100 miles
33 mpg
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
MPGe
33 mpg
VW Golf R
No data
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
62 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
No data
Range
439 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
No data
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).
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).
161.1 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
0 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
275 L








790 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L