The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 17,500
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 VW New Beetle 1.4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.2 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
VW New Beetle 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
60.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
70.4
79.9
67.8 in
Width
70.4 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
59 in
Height
60.2 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
106.3
176.8
162.6 in
Length
176.8 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
2771 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
712 lb
20.44 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
9C
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
93 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
100 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

666 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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37.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.4
37.45 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
33 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 New Beetle 1.4
33 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
25 mpg
city
No data
41 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
482 mi
Range
163 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
866 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft