The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 44,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf R is 22.7 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1799 mm
Width
1788 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1465 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4263 mm
Length
4490 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.75 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
AU
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
40 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 R
40 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
35 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
482 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
49.4 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L