The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)

€ 23,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 29,300
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘ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 TDI BMT is 24.1 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1550
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
1770
1970
1759 mm
Width
1770 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1621 mm
Height
1550 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
2700
4445
4204 mm
Length
4445 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.23 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1KP
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
254 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
254 NM
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
116 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
13.94 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
66 mpg  ( 74 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 166 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 1.6 TDI BMT
74 MPGe
166 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
54 mpg
city
No data
72 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
795 mi
Range
99 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
795 mi
99 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
48.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
720 L