The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 29,300
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 18,700
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 VW New Beetle 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.4 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
61
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
69.7
77.6
67.8 in
Width
69.7 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
59 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
106.3
175
162.6 in
Length
175 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
2815 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
3704 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
668 lb
19.18 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)

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
187 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
109 lb‑ft
187 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
111 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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27.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.25 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.6
27.87 lb/hp
32.25 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
24 kWh✽  ( 138 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
138 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
99 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
99 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).
48.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
48.8 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
805 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
20.4 cu ft