The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 27,000
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 1.4 TSI BMT is 20.4 cm shorter, 3.3 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1821 mm
Width
1788 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1502 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4286 mm
Length
4490 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.66 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
124 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
50 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 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
41 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
600 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
108 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 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L