Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs Nissan Leaf 2025
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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) | - (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: | 110 - 320 HP | 177 - 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 420 NM | 344 - 354 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 10.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| In general, Nissan Leaf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 - 7.8 | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.56 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 24 cm longer than the Nissan Leaf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 1572 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Leaf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Leaf. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`986 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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