The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 25,000
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 VW Golf 1.4 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29.1 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1786 mm
Width
1788 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1480 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4199 mm
Length
4490 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
13.86 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 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 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 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
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
137 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
47 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 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
38 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
570 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 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).
49.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L