Comparison between:
- 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SE
- 2019 Nissan Leaf SL Plus
- 2020 KIA e-Niro 2 39 kWh

Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.

	2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SE	2019 Nissan Leaf SL Plus	2020 KIA e-Niro 2 39 kWh
Series	-	ZE1	-

Model alias	-	Leaf Tekna Plus Leaf 3.ZERO e+ Leaf e+ Leaf e-Plus	-
Trim	SE	SL Plus	2 39 kWh
Model year	2019	2019	2020
Market	North America, Europe	North America, Europe	United Kingdom
Price	USD 31,895 (USA, Jul 2019) GBP 33,840 (UK, Jul 2019) EUR 41,005 (NL, Jul 2019) EUR 35,900 (DE, Jul 2019) EUR 42,090 (FR, Jul 2019) EUR 39,460 (ES, Jul 2019) EUR 40,750 (IT, Jul 2019)	USD 42,550 (USA, Jul 2019) CAD 50,898 (CAN, Jul 2019) GBP 35,895 (UK, Jul 2019) EUR 46,500 (DE, Jul 2019) EUR 39,500 (FR, Jul 2019) EUR 44,870 (ES, Jul 2019) EUR 47,950 (IT, Jul 2019)	-

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body style	Hatchback	Hatchback	Crossover
Materials	Steel	Corrosion-resistant high strength steel	Advanced High Strength Steel Aluminium
Exterior colors	Atlantic Blue Metallic Deep Black Pearl Great Falls Green Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Pure White Urano Grey White Silver Metallic Oryx White Pearl	Brilliant Silver Metallic Gun Metallic Super Black Scarlet Ember Tintcoat Pearl White Tricoat Glacier White Deep Blue Pearl Pearl White/Super Black	Silky Silver Interstellar Gray Midnight Black White Pearl Yacht Blue
Interior colors	Titan Black Shetland Beige	Black	Black Grey
Number of doors	4	5	5
Number of seats	5	5	5
Length	168.1 in 4270 mm	176.4 in 4481 mm	172.2 in 4375 mm
Width	70.8 in 1798 mm	70.5 in 1791 mm	71.1 in 1805 mm
Width with mirrors	79.8 in 2027 mm	79.9 in 2030 mm	-
Height	58.3 in 1482 mm	61.6 in 1565 mm	61.8 in 1570 mm
Wheelbase	103.5 in 2629 mm	106.3 in 2700 mm	106.3 in 2700 mm
Front track	60.4 in 1533 mm	60.6 in 1539 mm	62.0 in 1576 mm
Rear track	59.2 in 1503 mm	61.2 in 1555 mm	62.4 in 1585 mm
Clearance	5.6 in 143 mm	5.9 in 150 mm	6.1 in 155 mm
Front headroom	40.1 in 1018 mm	41.2 in 1047 mm	40.1 in 1018 mm
Rear headroom	38.1 in 967 mm	37.3 in 948 mm	37.7 in 957 mm
Front shoulder room	55.9 in 1420 mm	54.3 in 1379 mm	56.0 in 1423 mm
Rear shoulder room	53.9 in 1369 mm	52.5 in 1334 mm	55.1 in 1400 mm
Front hip room	57.8 in 1469 mm	51.7 in 1313 mm	53.7 in 1364 mm
Rear hip room	56.7 in 1440 mm	50.0 in 1270 mm	48.3 in 1227 mm
Front legroom	41.2 in 1046 mm	42.1 in 1069 mm	41.7 in 1059 mm
Rear legroom	35.6 in 904 mm	33.5 in 851 mm	36.0 in 914 mm
Passenger volume	-	2617.0 l 92.42 ft³ 2.62 m³	-
Total volume	-	3285.0 l 116.01 ft³ 3.29 m³	-
Trunk volume	341.0 l 12.04 ft³ 0.34 m³	668.0 l 23.59 ft³ 0.67 m³	451.0 l 15.93 ft³ 0.45 m³
Maximum trunk volume	1231.0 l 43.47 ft³ 1.23 m³	850.0 l 30.02 ft³ 0.85 m³	1405.0 l 49.62 ft³ 1.41 m³
Curb weight	3560.47 lb 1615 kg	3853.68 lb 1748 kg	3628.81 lb 1646 kg
Payload	892.87 lb 405 kg	897.28 lb 407 kg	-
GVWR	4453.34 lb 2020 kg	4750.96 lb 2155 kg	4585.62 lb 2080 kg
Drag coefficient	0.27 Cd	0.28 Cd	0.29 Cd
Additional information	-	Minimum cargo volume (VDA): 435 l Weight distribution front / rear (%) - 986 / 762 kg (56/44) Angle of approach - 16.7° Angle of departure - 25.9°	Height with roof rails - 1570 mm Height without roof rails - 1560 mm

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Nissan	-
Model	EEM 100	EM57	-
Electric motor type	Permanent magnet synchronous	AC synchronous	Permanent magnet synchronous
Location of the motor	Front	Front	Front
Voltage	-	360 V	327 V
Power	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps	160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps
Maximum power RPM	3300 - 12000 rpm	4600 - 5800 rpm	2600 - 8000 rpm
Torque	290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb	340 Nm 34.7 kgm 250.8 ft-lb	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb
Maximum torque RPM	-	800 - 4000 rpm	-
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driving modes	Eco Eco+ Normal	Eco Normal B-mode	Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport
Additional information	Three levels of regenerative braking Eco mode power - 70 kW Eco mode torque - 233 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm	-	Four levels of regenerative baking - from 0 to 3.

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	93.2 mph 150.0 km/h	98.8 mph 159.0 km/h	96.3 mph 155.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	9.60 s	-	9.80 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	-	-	9.50 s
Additional information	Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 13 s Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco+ mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 19 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h	-	-

Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Driving range

NEDC: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km
EPA: 125.0 mi / 201.2 km

EPA: 215.0 mi / 346.0 km

WLTP: 180.2 mi / 290.0 km

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Energy efficiency

NEDC, CMB: 13.2 kWh/100 km
EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe

WLTP, CMB: 15.3 kWh/100 km

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

A+

Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.

Type of steering mechanism	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	10.9 m 35.76 ft	11 m 36.09 ft	10.6 m 34.78 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.76	-	2.57

Information about the transmission of the model.

Type of transmission	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Axle ratio	3.61	8.193	8.206
Additional information	Gearbox model - EQ 270	-	-

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspension	MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)	Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers	Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Semi-independent	Independent Multi-link

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Discs	Ventilated discs	Discs
Additional information	Front discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in	Front disks size - 11.14 in x 1.1 in Rear disks size - 11.5 in x 0.63 in	-

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

6.5Jx16 ET46

7Jx17 ET40

7Jx17 ET50

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

205/55R16 91H

215/50R17 91H

215/55R17 94W

Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.

Manufacturer	Samsung SDI	AESC	SK Innovation
Type of rechargeable battery	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion	Li-Ion Polymer
Battery capacity	35.8 kWh	62 kWh	39.2 kWh
Number of cells	264	288	180
Number of modules	27	3	2
Voltage	323 V	-	327 V
Energy density	-	-	124.4 Wh/kg
Weight	701.07 lb 318 kg	-	694.46 lb 315 kg
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Cooling	Passive cooling	Air convection (active)	Water-based coolant circulation
Minimum ambient temperature	-	-35 °C -31 °F	-
Maximum ambient temperature	-	45 °C 113 °F	-
Additional information	-	The modules have different shapes with a different number of cells.	-

Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.

Charging type

Standard wall socket, 1.2 kW
Standard wall socket, 2.3 kW
Wall box, 3.6 kW
Wall box, 7.2 kW
CCS fast charging, 40 kW
CCS fast charging, 50 kW

EVSE cable, 2.3 kW
Wall box, 6.6 kW
Portable cable, 7.4 kW
DC fast charging station, 70 kW

AC charging, 7.2 kW
DC charging, 50 kW
DC charging, 100 kW

Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.

Onboard charger/Charging port

Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 7.2 kW
Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.2 kW

Onboard charger, Type 2, 6.6 kW
Onboard charger, Type 1, 6.6 kW
Quick charge port, Type 4, 100 kW

Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.2 kW

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

Charging time

CCS fast charging 50 kW, 0:34
CCS fast charging 40 kW, 0:43
Wall box 7.2 kW, 4:55
Wall box 3.6 kW, 9:50
Standard wall socket 230V, 15:24
Standard wall socket 110/120V, 29:30

DC fast charging station 70 kW, 0:30-0:43
Wall box, 10:20
Portable cable, 10:20
EVSE cable, 26:58

DC charging 100 kW, 0:19-0:57
AC charging, 5:27-6:10

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

Additional features

Adjustable cargo floor (S)
e-Golf front grille with blue accent (S)
Integrated rear spoiler (S)
3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger (S)
Adpative Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop and Go (O)
Anti-lock Braking System (S)
Anti-Slip Regulation (S)
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S)
Blind Spot Monitor (O)
Child safety locks on rear doors (S)
City Emergency Braking (S)
Cruise Control (S)
Driver alertness detection (S)
Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S)
Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system (S)
Driver-only knee airbag (S)
Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (S)
Electronic Differential Lock (S)
Electronic speed control (S)
Electronic Stability Control (S)
Engine Braking Assist (S)
Forward Collision Warning with Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist (O)
Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S)
Hydraulic Brake Assist (S)
Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S)
Intelligent Crash Response System (S)
Isofix on rear seats (S)
LATCH (S)
Rear Traffic Alert (O)
Rearview camera (S)
Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Side chest airbags for rear seats (S)
Side curtain airbags for front seats (S)
Side curtain airbags for rear seats (S)
Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Speed assist (S)
Tire pressure monitoring system (S)
XDS (Cross Differential System) (S)
2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area (S)
8-inch Composition Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor (S)
Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S)
Color multi-function trip computer (S)
Keyless entry with push-button start (S)
MIB II infotainment system (S)
MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control (S)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription (S)
8 x speakers (S)
USB port (S)
VW Car-Net connected services (S)
Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C (S)
Parking heater/ventilation (S)
6-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S)
Front comfort seats (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (S)
Electrically heated windshield (S)
Heated front washer nozzles (S)
Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S)
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S)
Rear window wiper and washer system (S)
Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S)
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S)
Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S)
Halogen headlights (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED rear lights (S)
Cloth (S)
Leather gear knob (S)

Aerodynamic underbody cover and rear diffuser (S)
Bottle holders - 4 (door panels) (S)
Cargo Cover (S)
Center console storage (S)
Charge port light and lock (S)
Cupholders - 2 in center console (S)
Fixed roof antenna (S)
Kick Plates (O)
Rear spoiler (S)
Sun visors with extension (S)
Tire repair kit - mounted in trunk (S)
3-point ALR (all)/ELR (driver) seatbelts (S)
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S)
Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection (S)
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (S)
Brake Assist (S)
Child safety rear door locks (S)
Child seat upper tether anchor (S)
e-Pedal (advanced 1-pedal operation) (S)
Electric parking brake (E-PKB) (S)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (S)
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags (S)
High Beam Assist (HBA) (S)
Hill Start Assist (S)
Intelligent Around View Monitor (I-AVM) (S)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (S)
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) (S)
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) (S)
LATCH System (S)
Manual, foot pedal parking brake (S)
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sen (S)
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (S)
Power window lockout system (S)
Prentesioners and load-limiters on front seatbelts (S)
ProPILOT Assist (steering assist, Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) with Full Speed Range and Hold (S)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (S)
Rear Door Alert (RDA) (S)
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant hea (S)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S)
Traction Control System (TCS) (S)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) (S)
Vehicle Security System (VSS) (S)
12-volt power outlet (1 on IP) (S)
8-inch colour LCD touchscreen (S)
AM/FM with MP3/WMA playback capability (S)
Auxiliary input jack and USB connection port for iPod and other devices (S)
Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System (S)
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (S)
Digital meter cluster (S)
Front and rear assist grips (S)
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S)
HD Radio (S)
HomeLink Universal Transceiver (S)
Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button Start and charge port door release (S)
NissanConnect EV (telematics) (S)
NissanConnect Services Powered by SiriusXM (S)
NissanConnect with Navigation featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (S)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S)
6 x speakers (S)
7 x speakers with Bose Premium Audio system (S)
Trip computer (State of Charge percentage, instant and average energy consumption, driving time, out (S)
Automatic Temperature Control (S)
Hybrid heater system with heat pump (S)
Rear HVAC ducts (S)
4-way manual front passenger seat (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
8-way power driver's set with 2-way lumber (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Passenger seat pockets (S)
3-spoke, manual tilt steering wheel (S)
Heated steering wheel (S)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel (S)
Chrome outside door handles (S)
Power door locks w/auto locking system (S)
Power windows with driver's side one-touch auto up/down (S)
Rear window defroster with timer (S)
Remote charge door release (S)
Variable intermittent windshield wipers (S)
Auto-dimming rearview mirror (S)
Dual power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S)
Heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals (S)
Aerodynamic LED low beam headlights (S)
Automatic on/off headlights (S)
Center high-mounted stop light (S)
Fog lights (S)
LED Daytime Running Lights (S)
LED taillights (S)
Room lamp (S)
Leather-appointed seating (S)

Black high gloss upper console panel (S)
Black wheel arch, side sill, belt-line molding (S)
Body-color door waistline and front and rear bumpers (S)
Front console arm rest with storage and cup holder (S)
Hidden storage tray in cargo area (S)
Hybrid Blue bumper garnish accent color (S)
Luggage net hook (S)
Overhead console with sunglass holder (S)
Rear center arm rest with cup holder (S)
Roof rails (S)
Shark-fin style antenna (S)
4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS) (S)
Blind Spot Collision Warning (S)
Brake Assist System (BAS) (S)
Driver's knee airbag (S)
Dual front advanced airbags (S)
Dual front seat-mounted side airbags (S)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (S)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S)
Forward Collision Warning (S)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (S)
Front and rear 3-point seat belts (S)
Front seat-belt pretensioners (S)
Front seat-belt reminder and buckle sensor (S)
Full-length side curtain airbags (S)
Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors (S)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Impact sensing auto door unlock (S)
Lane Following Assist System (S)
Lane Keep Assist System with Driver Attention Alert (S)
LATCH (S)
Pedestrian Warning System (S)
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (S)
Rear-view Camera with dynamic guidelines (S)
Rollover sensor (S)
Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go (S)
Speed sensing auto door locks (S)
Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (S)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S)
8-inch touchscreen with MP3, Satellite Radio, integrated rear camera and dynamic guidelines (S)
AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM audio system (S)
Bluetooth wireless technology with voice recognition (S)
Digital clock (S)
Outside temperature display (S)
4 x speakers and 2 tweeters (S)
Supervision meter cluster with 7-inch display with Tachometer (S)
Trip computer (S)
USB audio input ports (S)
USB chargers (front center fascia and inside center console) (S)
UVO eco Infotainment System with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration (S)
Automatic temperature control with auto defog (S)
Climate and charging scheduling system (S)
Electric-motor-drive air conditioning compressor (S)
Rear air conditioning vent (S)
Rear heating duct (S)
6-way adjustable driver's seat with height adjuster (S)
6-way adjustable passenger seat with height adjuster (S)
60/40 split-folding rear seats (S)
Front and rear adjustable headrests (S)
Front passenger seat back pocket (S)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel (S)
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls (S)
Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters (S)
Tilt and telescoping steering column (S)
Acoustic windshield glass with shade band (S)
Body-color outside door handles (S)
Heated back-lite glass (S)
Power door locks with two-turn entry system (S)
Power driver's window with auto up/down and pinch protection (S)
Power passenger window with auto up/down and pinch protection (S)
Power rear windows (S)
Privacy glass (rear doors, rear quarter, back-lite) (S)
Smart Key with Push-button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm (S)
Solar control front windows (S)
Body-color outside mirrors with high-gloss accent (S)
Day and night rear-view mirror (S)
Heated, power folding outside mirrors with LED repeater lamps (S)
Illuminated sunvisor vanity mirrors (S)
Sunvisor with vanity mirror, sliding, with driver's ticket holder (S)
Auto Light Control headlights (S)
Bi-function projection headlights with leveling function and escort (S)
Cargo light (S)
Center console mood lamp (S)
Front fog lamps (S)
LED Daytime Running lights (S)
LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S)
LED positioning lamps (S)
Overhead console and room lamps (S)
Cloth and artificial leather seat trim (S)

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

For the MY 2018 the e-Golf is in very short supply for the US and in select states: California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.

2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SE

2019 Nissan Leaf SL Plus

2020 KIA e-Niro 2 39 kWh