The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 21,400
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 Plus 1.2 TSI is 28.6 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1759 mm
Width
1788 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1621 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4204 mm
Length
4490 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.46 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1KP
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
109 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
48 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 Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
39 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
579 mi
Range
163 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L