Nissan Leaf 2025 vs Volkswagen Golf 2024
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Nissan Leaf is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Nissan Leaf is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | - (electric) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Nissan Leaf is available also with electric engines. Electric engines provide instant torque and produce zero tailpipe emissions compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 - 218 HP | 116 - 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 344 - 354 NM | 220 - 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.6 - 10.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 0.3 - 8.8 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Leaf is larger. Nissan Leaf is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Leaf is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 381 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1572 litres | 1237 litres | |
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Nissan Leaf has more luggage capacity. Nissan Leaf has 185 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Leaf (by 335 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Leaf is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Nissan Leaf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | ~ 1`937 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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