The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 21,800
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 21,800
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 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 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 2.0 TDI (08 - 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 2.0 TDI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1341 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
364 kg
21.35 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1K
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
214 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
214 bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
340 NM
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
118 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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12.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.42 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
63 mpg  ( 70 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
No data
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
70 MPGe
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
47 mpg
city
No data
76 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
759 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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