The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 22,100
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 22,100
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 Golf 1.0 TSI is 20.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1789 mm
Width
1788 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4284 mm
Length
4490 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
323 kg
20.44 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
CD
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 Golf 1.0 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
999 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
108 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
200 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
126 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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11.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
11.64 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
61 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 Golf 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
50 mpg
city
No data
71 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
608 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
608 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
87.2 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 Golf 1.0 TSI
87.2 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
493 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L