The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

€ 25,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 34,000
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 15.7 cm shorter, 5.5 cm wider and 5.7 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
1770
1970
1825 mm
Width
1770 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1488 mm
Height
1545 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
2690
4445
4288 mm
Length
4445 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1642 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
221 kg
13.46 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
16
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
280 NM
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
126 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.2 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
15.2 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
63 mpg  ( 70 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
28 kWh✽  ( 144 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 2.0 TDI BMT
70 MPGe
144 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
53 mpg
city
No data
71 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
759 mi
Range
86 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
56.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
449 kg
Maximum Payload
323 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L