The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 36,900
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 GTE is 22 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 5.8 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1799 mm
Width
1788 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1472 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4270 mm
Length
4490 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.19 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
AU
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
135 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
188 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 GTE
188 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
1657 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
28.5 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 GTE
28.5 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L