The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29.1 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
1788
2030
1786 mm
Width
1788 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1480 mm
Height
1545 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
2700
4490
4199 mm
Length
4490 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
359 kg
21.06 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1K
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 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
214 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
214 bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
340 NM
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
137 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
35 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
542 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
No data
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L