The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 24,000
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 24,000
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 1.8 T 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 1.8 T
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
314 kg
18.42 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
214 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
214 bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
340 NM
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
31 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
570 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L