Comparison between:
- 2017 Nissan Leaf SV
- 2019 Nissan Leaf SL Plus
- 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium

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

	2017 Nissan Leaf SV	2019 Nissan Leaf SL Plus	2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
Series	ZE0	ZE1	-

Model alias	-	Leaf Tekna Plus Leaf 3.ZERO e+ Leaf e+ Leaf e-Plus	-
Trim	SV	SL Plus	SEL Premium
Model year	2017	2019	2016
Market	-	North America, Europe	North America, Europe
Price	-	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	Hatchback
Materials	Steel	Corrosion-resistant high strength steel	Steel
Exterior colors	Forged Bronze Coulis Red Deep Blue Pearl Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Glacier White Pearl White	Brilliant Silver Metallic Gun Metallic Super Black Scarlet Ember Tintcoat Pearl White Tricoat Glacier White Deep Blue Pearl Pearl White/Super Black	Deep Black Pearl Metallic Urano Gray Metallic Night Blue Metallic Reflex Silver Metallic Limestone Grey Pure White Pacific Blue
Interior colors	Black Light Grey	Black	Black Beige
Number of doors	5	5	4
Number of seats	5	5	5
Length	175.0 in 4445 mm	176.4 in 4481 mm	168.1 in 4270 mm
Width	69.7 in 1770 mm	70.5 in 1791 mm	70.8 in 1798 mm
Width with mirrors	77.4 in 1967 mm	79.9 in 2030 mm	79.8 in 2027 mm
Height	61.0 in 1550 mm	61.6 in 1565 mm	57.1 in 1450 mm
Wheelbase	106.3 in 2700 mm	106.3 in 2700 mm	103.6 in 2631 mm
Front track	60.6 in 1539 mm	60.6 in 1539 mm	60.8 in 1544 mm
Rear track	60.4 in 1534 mm	61.2 in 1555 mm	59.5 in 1511 mm
Clearance	6.3 in 160 mm	5.9 in 150 mm	5.0 in 127 mm
Front headroom	41.2 in 1047 mm	41.2 in 1047 mm	38.4 in 975 mm
Rear headroom	37.3 in 948 mm	37.3 in 948 mm	38.1 in 968 mm
Front shoulder room	54.3 in 1379 mm	54.3 in 1379 mm	55.9 in 1420 mm
Rear shoulder room	52.5 in 1334 mm	52.5 in 1334 mm	53.9 in 1369 mm
Front hip room	51.5 in 1308 mm	51.7 in 1313 mm	-
Rear hip room	50.0 in 1270 mm	50.0 in 1270 mm	-
Front legroom	42.1 in 1069 mm	42.1 in 1069 mm	41.2 in 1046 mm
Rear legroom	33.3 in 846 mm	33.5 in 851 mm	35.6 in 904 mm
Passenger volume	2617.0 l 92.42 ft³ 2.62 m³	2617.0 l 92.42 ft³ 2.62 m³	2647.6 l 93.50 ft³ 2.65 m³
Total volume	3285.0 l 116.01 ft³ 3.29 m³	3285.0 l 116.01 ft³ 3.29 m³	3293.2 l 116.30 ft³ 3.29 m³
Trunk volume	668.0 l 23.59 ft³ 0.67 m³	668.0 l 23.59 ft³ 0.67 m³	645.6 l 22.80 ft³ 0.65 m³
Maximum trunk volume	850.0 l 30.02 ft³ 0.85 m³	850.0 l 30.02 ft³ 0.85 m³	1492.3 l 52.70 ft³ 1.49 m³
Curb weight	3386.3 lb 1536 kg	3853.68 lb 1748 kg	3390.71 lb 1538 kg
Payload	1044.99 lb 474 kg	897.28 lb 407 kg	930.35 lb 422 kg
GVWR	4431.29 lb 2010 kg	4750.96 lb 2155 kg	4321.06 lb 1960 kg
Drag coefficient	0.28 Cd	0.28 Cd	0.27 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°	-

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Nissan	Nissan	Volkswagen
Model	EM57	EM57	EEM 85
Electric motor type	Permanent magnet synchronous	AC synchronous	Permanent magnet synchronous
Location of the motor	Front	Front	Front
Voltage	360 V	360 V	-
Power	80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps	160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps	85 kW 114.0 hp 115.6 ps
Maximum power RPM	-	4600 - 5800 rpm	3000 - 12000 rpm
Torque	254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb	340 Nm 34.7 kgm 250.8 ft-lb	270 Nm 27.5 kgm 199.1 ft-lb
Maximum torque RPM	-	800 - 4000 rpm	-
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driving modes	Eco Normal B-mode	Eco Normal B-mode	Eco Eco+ Normal
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

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	90.1 mph 145.0 km/h	98.8 mph 159.0 km/h	87.0 mph 140.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	11.50 s	-	10.40 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

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

Driving range

EPA: 107.0 mi / 172.2 km

EPA: 215.0 mi / 346.0 km

EPA: 83.0 mi / 133.6 km

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

Energy efficiency

EPA, CTY: 17.2 kWh/100 km
EPA, CMB: 19.1 kWh/100 km
EPA, HWY: 21.2 kWh/100 km
EPA, CTY: 27.7 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 30.7 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 34 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 101 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe

EPA, CMB: 29 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 105 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 116 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe

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	10.8 m 35.43 ft	11 m 36.09 ft	10.9 m 35.76 ft

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	8.1938	8.193	3.61
Additional information	-	-	Gearbox model - EQ 270

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

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

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	4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes	Front disks size - 11.14 in x 1.1 in Rear disks size - 11.5 in x 0.63 in	Front discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

6.5Jx17 ET45

7Jx17 ET40

6.5Jx16 ET46

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

215/50R17 90V

215/50R17 91H

205/55R16 91H

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

Manufacturer	AESC	AESC	Panasonic-Sanyo
Type of rechargeable battery	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity	30 kWh	62 kWh	24.2 kWh
Number of cells	192	288	264
Number of modules	48	3	27
Voltage	360 V	-	323 V
Energy density	157 Wh/kg	-	126 Wh/kg
Weight	648.16 lb 294 kg	-	701.07 lb 318 kg
Volume	485.0 l 17.13 ft³ 0.48 m³	-	-
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Cooling	Air convection (passive)	Air convection (active)	Passive cooling
Minimum ambient temperature	-35 °C -31 °F	-35 °C -31 °F	-
Maximum ambient temperature	45 °C 113 °F	45 °C 113 °F	-
Additional information	Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery	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

EVSE cable, 2.3 kW
Wall box, 6.6 kW
Portable cable, 7.4 kW
Fast charging station, 50 kW

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

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

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

Onboard charger, Type 1
Quick charge port, Type 4

Onboard charger, Type 2
Onboard charger, Type 1
Quick charge port, Type 4

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

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

Charging time

Fast charging station, 0:29-0:36
Portable cable, 4:33-5:00
Wall box, 4:33-5:00
EVSE cable, 13:03-26:00

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

CCS fast charging 50 kW, 0:24
CCS fast charging 40 kW, 0:29
Wall box 7.2 kW, 3:11
Wall box 3.6 kW, 6:44-8:00
Standard wall socket 230V, 10:32-13:00
Standard wall socket 110/120V, 20:00

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

Additional features

Tire repair kit (S)
3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S)
Around View Monitor (O)
Brake Assist (S)
Child safety rear door locks (S)
Child seat upper tether anchor (S)
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)
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)
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)
Bose 7-speaker premium audio system (O)
Cruise control switches (S)
Digital meter cluster (S)
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (S)
HD radio (S)
NissanConnect EV (S)
NissanConnect with Navigation and Mobile Apps (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 (S)
Heater, AC timer (S)
Hybrid heater system (heat pump) (S)
4-way manual front passenger seat (S)
6-way manual driver's seat (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
Front heated seats (S)
3-spoke, heated, 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)
Heated outside mirrors (S)
Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S)
Halogen headlights (S)
LED taillights (S)
Room lamp (S)
Bio suede PET material (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)

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)
Anti-lock Braking System (S)
Anti-Slip Regulation (S)
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S)
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 (S)
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)
Park Distance Control (Park Pilot) (S)
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)
Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S)
Color multi-function trip computer (S)
Discover Pro 8-inch touchscreen navigation system with proximity sensor (S)
Keyless entry (S)
Keyless 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)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
8-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S)
Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S)
Front comfort seats (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Height-adjustable with telescopic steering column (S)
Leather-wrapped, multi-function 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)
Self-dimming interior rearview mirror with on/off switch (S)
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S)
Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S)
Interior ambient lighting (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED headlights (S)
LED reading lights (S)
Leather gear knob (S)
V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces (S)

2017 Nissan Leaf SV

2019 Nissan Leaf SL Plus

2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium