Comparison between:
- 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
- 2019 Nissan Leaf SV
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium | 2019 Nissan Leaf SV | |
| Series | - | ZE1 |
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| Model alias | - | Leaf N-Connecta |
| Trim | SEL Premium | SV |
| Model year | 2015 (MY15) | 2019 (MY19) |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | - | USD 32,600 (USA, Jul 2019) CAD 42,298 (CAN, Jul 2019) GBP 29,295 (UK, Jul 2019) EUR 38,940 (NL, Jul 2019) EUR 38,500 (DE, Jul 2019) EUR 32,400 (FR, Jul 2019) EUR 33,600 (ES, Jul 2019) EUR 39,475 (IT, Jul 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | Steel |
| Exterior colors | Deep Black Pearl Metallic Urano Gray Metallic Night Blue Metallic Reflex Silver Metallic Limestone Grey Pure White Pacific Blue | Brilliant Silver Metallic Gun Metallic Jade Frost Metallic Super Black Scarlet Ember Tintcoat Pearl White Tricoat Glacier White Deep Blue Pearl Pearl White-Super Black |
| Interior colors | Black Beige | Black |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 168.1 in 4270 mm | 176.4 in 4481 mm |
| Width | 70.8 in 1798 mm | 70.5 in 1791 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 79.8 in 2027 mm | - |
| Height | 57.1 in 1450 mm | 61.4 in 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase | 103.6 in 2631 mm | 106.3 in 2700 mm |
| Front track | 60.8 in 1544 mm | 60.6 in 1539 mm |
| Rear track | 59.5 in 1511 mm | 61.2 in 1555 mm |
| Clearance | 5.0 in 127 mm | 5.9 in 150 mm |
| Front headroom | 38.4 in 975 mm | 41.2 in 1047 mm |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in 968 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 55.9 in 1420 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 53.9 in 1369 mm | 52.5 in 1334 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 51.5 in 1308 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 50.0 in 1270 mm |
| Front legroom | 41.2 in 1046 mm | 42.1 in 1069 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.6 in 904 mm | 33.5 in 851 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2647.6 l 93.50 ft3 2.65 m3 | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 |
| Total volume | 3293.2 l 116.30 ft3 3.29 m3 | 3285.0 l 116.01 ft3 3.29 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 645.6 l 22.80 ft3 0.65 m3 | 668.0 l 23.59 ft3 0.67 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1492.3 l 52.70 ft3 1.49 m3 | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3390.71 lb 1538 kg | 3467.87 lb 1573 kg |
| Payload | 930.35 lb 422 kg | 919.33 lb 417 kg |
| GVWR | 4321.06 lb 1960 kg | 4387.2 lb 1990 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.27 Cd | 0.28 Cd |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Nissan |
| Model | EEM 85 | EM57 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 360 V |
| Power | 85 kW 114.0 hp 115.6 ps | 110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 3000 - 12000 rpm | 3283 - 9795 rpm |
| Torque | 270 Nm 27.5 kgm 199.1 ft-lb | 320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 0 - 3000 rpm | 3283 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Eco+ Normal | Eco Normal B-mode |
| Additional information | Five levels of regenerative braking - D D1 D2 D3 and B Eco mode power and torque - 70 kW / 220 Nm Eco+ mode power and torque - 55 kW / 175 Nm | - |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 85 kW 114.0 hp 115.6 ps | 110 kW 147.5 hp 149.6 ps |
| Total system torque | 270 Nm 27.5 kgm 199.1 ft-lb | 320 Nm 32.6 kgm 236.0 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 87.0 mph 140.0 km/h | 89.5 mph 144.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 10.40 s | 7.90 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 7.50 s |
| Additional information | Eco mode top speed - 140 km/h Eco mode acceleration 0-100 km/h - 13.1 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 83.0 mi / 133.6 km | NEDC, CMB: 234.9 mi / 378.0 km EPA, CMB: 151.0 mi / 243.0 km WLTP, CMB: 167.8 mi / 270.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe EPA, CMB: 29 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 116 MPGe EPA, HWY: 105 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe EPA, HWY: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 99 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 10.9 m 35.76 ft | 11 m 36.09 ft |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | 3.61 | 8.1938 |
| Additional information | Gearbox model - EQ 270 | - |
Suspension
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) |
| 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) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 11.3 in 287 mm | - |
| Front disc brake thickness | 1.0 in 25 mm | - |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 10.7 in 272 mm | - |
| Rear disc brake thickness | 0.4 in 10 mm | - |
| Additional information | - | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 6.5Jx16 ET46 | 6.5Jx17 ET45 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 205/55R16 91H | 215/50R17 90V |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | - | 38 kWh |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | - | 40 kWh |
| Battery capacity | 24.2 kWh | - |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic-Sanyo | AESC |
| Type | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Number of cells | 264 | 192 |
| Battery cell format | - | Pouch |
| Number of modules | 27 | 24 |
| Battery voltage | 323 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | 126 Wh/kg | 224 Wh/kg |
| Weight | 701.07 lb 318 kg | 668 lb 303 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Passive cooling Optional heat pump | Air convection Battery heater |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -35 °C -31 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 45 °C 113 °F |
| Additional information | - | Cathode - LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2 Anode - Graphite Auxiliary 12V lead-acid battery |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 1 CCS1 Type 2 CCS2 | Type 1 Type 2 Type 4 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 1.2 kW DC 50 kW AC 2.3 kW AC 3.6 kW AC 7.2 kW DC 40 kW | AC 2.3 kW AC 7.4 kW DC 50 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 50 kW, 0:24 DC 40 kW, 0:29 AC 7.2 kW, 3:11 AC 3.6 kW, 6:44-8:00 AC 2.3 kW, 10:32-13:00 AC 1.2 kW, 20:00 | DC 50 kW, 0:29-0:36 AC 7.4 kW, 6:04-6:40 AC 2.3 kW, 17:24-26:00 |
Additional features
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 front seats (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (S) Anti-lock Braking System Anti-Slip Regulation Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S) City Emergency Braking (S) Driver alertness detection (S) Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S) Driver-only knee airbag (S) Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution Electronic Differential Lock Electronic speed control (S) Electronic Stability Control Engine Braking Assist Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Front and rear park distance control (S) Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S) Hydraulic Brake Assist Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S) Intelligent Crash Response System Isofix on rear seats (S) LATCH (S) Passenger airbag cut-off switch (S) Rear seats belt pretensioners (S) Rearview camera (S) Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Side chest airbags for rear seats (S) Side curtain airbag 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) 5.8-inch touchscreen radio/navigation system (S) Bluetooth, MP3, SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S) Keyless entry (S) Keyless start (S) 8 x speakers (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) Heated front seats (S) Leather (S) Tilte and telescope adjustment (S) Electrically heated windshield (S) Heated front washer nozzles (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S) Rain sensors (S) Rear window wiper and washer system (S) Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror (S) Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S) Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Dynamic cornering lights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED headlights (S) LED reading lights (S) LED rear lights (S) Main beam assist (S) Leather gear knob (S) Merlin e-grey cloth seats (S) V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces (S) | Cargo area cover (O) e-Pedal (S) Tire repair kit (S) 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S) AEB with pedestrian detection (O) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S) Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) (S) Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (O) Brake Assist (S) Child safety rear door locks (S) Child seat upper tether anchor (S) Electric (E-PKB) parking brake (O) Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (S) Energy-absorbing front and rear bumpers (S) Energy-absorbing steering column (S) Front and rear assist grips (S) Front and rear crumple zones (S) Hill start assist (S) Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) (O) LATCH (S) Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (S) Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (S) Parking brake (manual, foot pedal) (S) Pretensioners and load limiters on front belts (S) ProPILOT Assist (O) Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (O) RearView Monitor (S) Side door guard beams (S) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S) Traction Control System (TCS) (S) Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) (S) Vehicle Security System (VSS) (S) 7-inch color LCD display (S) AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth (S) Digital meter cluster (S) Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S) HomeLink Universal Transceiver (O) Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (S) NissanConnect EV (S) NissanConnect with Navigation (S) Palm-shift drive selector (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S) 6 x Speakers (S) Streaming audio via Bluetooth (S) Trip computer (S) USB port (S) Automatic Temperature Control (S) Rear HVAC ducts (O) Heater, AC timer (S) Hybrid heater system - (heat pump) (O) 4-way manual front passenger seat (S) 6-way manual driver's seat (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) 8-way power driver's seat (with 2-way lumbar) (O) Front heated seats (O) 3-spoke (S) Audio, Bluetooth switches (S) Cruise control switches (S) Eco-mode switch (S) Heated (O) Leather-wrapped (S) Nissan Intelligent Key (S) Power door locks w/auto locking system (S) Power windows (S) Rear window defroster with timer (S) Remote charge door release (S) Variable intermittent windshield wipers (S) Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror (O) Heated outside mirrors (O) Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S) Automatic on/off headlights (S) Fog lights (S) Halogen headlights (S) High beam assist (HBA) (O) LED daytime running lights (O) LED headlights (O) LED taillights (S) Room lamp (S) Bio suede PET material (S) |
| 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium | 2019 Nissan Leaf SV |