The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 27,300
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 27,300
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 23.2 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1799 mm
Width
1788 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1492 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4258 mm
Length
4490 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.19 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
AU
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.47 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
58 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
58 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
46 mpg
city
No data
67 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
634 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
92.9 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L