The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)

€ 30,400
VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 29,300
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘ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 GTI is 7 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 2.7 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
VW Golf GTI
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
61
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
69.7
77.6
70.8 in
Width
69.7 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
58.3 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
103.4
168
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
106.3
175
168 in
Length
175 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3007 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
476 lb
13.67 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
AU
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
227 hp
at 4700 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
187 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI
258 lb‑ft
187 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.25 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
13.25 lb/hp
32.25 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 138 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 GTI
37 mpg
138 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
30 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
485 mi
Range
99 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
99 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
48.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1071 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
20.4 cu ft