Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs Nissan Leaf 2025
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Golf is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Nissan Leaf is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Nissan Leaf can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | - (electric) | |
| 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: | 90 - 333 HP | 177 - 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 420 NM | 344 - 354 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.9 - 10.2 | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan Leaf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.56 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm shorter than the Nissan Leaf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 litres | 1572 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Leaf, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`920 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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