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 8.7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 2.3 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
60.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
70.4
79.9
70.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58 in
Height
60.2 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
106.3
176.8
168.1 in
Length
176.8 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3525 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
42 lb
1.19 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
AU
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
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

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
157 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 GTE
157 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
10.6 gal
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
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft