The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 42,100
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 R is 22.7 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 8 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
1788
2030
1799 mm
Width
1788 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1465 mm
Height
1545 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
2700
4490
4263 mm
Length
4490 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
222 kg
13.02 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
AU
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
214 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
214 bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
340 NM
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
VW Golf R
36 mpg
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
28 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
438 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf R
438 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
No data
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L