The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
€ 21,900

€ 38,200

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘ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 1.6 is 28.6 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 7.6 cm taller than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1621
1759
1946
1545
1788
2030
1759 mm
Width
1788 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1621 mm
Height
1545 mm
2578
4204
2700
4490
4204 mm
Length
4490 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
291 kg
17.07 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Nissan Leaf (62 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 1.6
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited synchronous motor
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
214 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
214 bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
114 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
31 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
503 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
No data
VW Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
435 L









1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L