The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
€ 20,200
€ 35,600
€ 20,200
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 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
58.3
70.3
80.6
60.2
70.4
79.9
70.3 in
Width
70.4 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.3 in
Height
60.2 in
101.5
165.3
106.3
176.8
165.3 in
Length
176.8 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
2789 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4398 lb
Weight Difference:
694 lb
19.92 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1K
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited synchronous motor
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
109 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
117 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
515 ft
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
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27.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6
27.61 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽
( 136 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf 1.6
35 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
27 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
510 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
127 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).
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 1.6
127 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft
