The Comparative Analysis :
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
€ 31,900

€ 31,300

€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300
ⓘ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 e-Golf is 17.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (30 kWh).
VW e-Golf
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1482
1799
2027
1550
1770
1970
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1482 mm
Height
1550 mm
2629
4270
2700
4445
4270 mm
Length
4445 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW e-Golf
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.62 %

General
VW e-Golf
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
AU
Generation
ZE0
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
VW e-Golf
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Engine Type
Electrically excited synchronous motor
*EBS*
Engine Code
0
Valves
0
0
Cylinders
0
0 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
134 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
254 NM
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
290 NM
254 NM
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Performance
VW e-Golf
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
93 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
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12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.86 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
12.05 kg/bhp
14.86 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW e-Golf
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
21 kWh
( 188 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
24 kWh
( 166 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 e-Golf
188 MPGe
166 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
170 mi
Range
124 mi
VW e-Golf
170 mi
124 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Environmental Impact
43 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).
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).
48.8 kWh
VW e-Golf
43 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW e-Golf
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
720 L