The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 20,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 20.2 cm shorter, 3.7 cm wider and 4.2 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1825 mm
Width
1788 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1488 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4288 mm
Length
4490 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.19 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
16
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
112 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
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.)
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
47 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
670 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
49.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L