The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
€ 18,700
€ 34,000
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW New Beetle 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.4 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
59
67.8
74.7
60.8
69.7
77.6
67.8 in
Width
69.7 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
59 in
Height
60.8 in
99
162.6
105.9
175
162.6 in
Length
175 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
2815 lb
Curb Weight
3620 lb
3704 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4332 lb
Weight Difference:
805 lb
22.24 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
9C
Generation
ZE0
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 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited synchronous motor
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
109 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
111 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
528 ft
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
541 ft
0.000 sec
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
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27.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.52 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.6
27.87 lb/hp
33.52 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
28 kWh✽
( 120 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 1.6
31 mpg
120 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
23 mpg
city
No data
40 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
455 mi
Range
86 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
56.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
712 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
19.3 cu ft
