Comparison between:
- 2014 Volkswagen e-Golf
- 2012 Nissan Leaf SV
- 2014 Nissan Leaf S
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2014 Volkswagen e-Golf | 2012 Nissan Leaf SV | 2014 Nissan Leaf S | |
| Series | - | ZE0 | ZE0 |
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| Trim | - | SV | S |
| Model year | 2014 | 2012 | 2014 |
| Market | Europe | - | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel | Steel | Steel |
| Exterior colors | Deep Black Pearl Metallic Urano Gray Metallic Night Blue Metallic Reflex Silver Metallic Limestone Grey Pure White Pacific Blue | Glacier Pearl Blue Ocean Brilliant Silver Super Black Cayenne Red | Brilliant Silver Gun Metallic Super Black Cayenne Red Glacier White Pearl White Blue Ocean |
| Interior colors | Black Beige | Light Grey | Black |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 167.5 in 4254 mm | 175.0 in 4445 mm | 175.0 in 4445 mm |
| Width | 70.8 in 1799 mm | 69.7 in 1770 mm | 69.7 in 1770 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 79.8 in 2027 mm | 77.4 in 1967 mm | 77.4 in 1967 mm |
| Height | 57.2 in 1453 mm | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 61.0 in 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase | 103.6 in 2632 mm | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 106.3 in 2700 mm |
| Front track | 60.7 in 1542 mm | 60.6 in 1539 mm | 60.6 in 1539 mm |
| Rear track | 59.5 in 1511 mm | 60.4 in 1534 mm | 60.4 in 1534 mm |
| Clearance | 5.6 in 142 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm |
| Front headroom | - | 41.2 in 1047 mm | 41.2 in 1047 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 37.3 in 948 mm | 37.3 in 948 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 52.5 in 1334 mm | 52.5 in 1334 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 51.5 in 1308 mm | 51.5 in 1308 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 |
| Rear legroom | - | 33.3 in 846 mm | 33.3 in 846 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 | 2617.0 l 92.42 ft3 2.62 m3 |
| Total volume | - | 3194.0 l 112.80 ft3 3.19 m3 | 3296.0 l 116.40 ft3 3.30 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 343.0 l 12.11 ft3 0.34 m3 | 410.6 l 14.50 ft3 0.41 m3 | 680.0 l 24.01 ft3 0.68 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1233.0 l 43.54 ft3 1.23 m3 | 679.6 l 24.00 ft3 0.68 m3 | 850.0 l 30.02 ft3 0.85 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3328.98 lb 1510 kg | 3353.23 lb 1521 kg | 3240.8 lb 1470 kg |
| Payload | 992.08 lb 450 kg | 970.03 lb 440 kg | 952.4 lb 432 kg |
| GVWR | 4321.06 lb 1960 kg | 4323.26 lb 1961 kg | 4193.19 lb 1902 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.281 Cd | 0.29 Cd | 0.28 Cd |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | EEM 85 | EM61 | EM61 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 345 V | 360 V |
| Power | 85 kW 114.0 hp 115.6 ps | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 3000 - 12000 rpm | - | - |
| Torque | 270 Nm 27.5 kgm 199.1 ft-lb | 280 Nm 28.6 kgm 206.5 ft-lb | 254 Nm 25.9 kgm 187.3 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Eco+ Normal | - | 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 | - | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 87.0 mph 140.0 km/h | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 10.40 s | - | 11.30 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 9.90 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 | NEDC: 118.1 mi / 190.0 km | NEDC: 108.7 mi / 175.0 km EPA: 73.0 mi / 117.5 km | EPA: 84.0 mi / 135.2 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | NEDC, CMB: 12.7 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 21.1 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 92 MPGe EPA, CMB: 99 MPGe EPA, CTY: 106 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 17 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 18.7 kWh/100 km EPA, HWY: 21.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CTY: 27.3 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 101 MPGe EPA, CMB: 114 MPGe EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 10.9 m 35.76 ft | 10.4 m 34.12 ft | 10.4 m 34.12 ft |
Transmission
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 | 7.9377 | 7.9377 |
| 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) | 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 | Live axle (beam axle / rigid axle / solid axle) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | 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 | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Discs | Discs |
| Additional information | - | Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system | 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 6.5Jx16 ET46 | 6.5Jx16 ET40 | 6.5Jx16 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 205/55R16 91H | 205/55R16 89H | 205/55R16 89H |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Panasonic-Sanyo | AESC | AESC |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 24.2 kWh | 24 kWh | 24 kWh |
| Number of cells | 264 | 192 | 192 |
| Number of modules | 27 | 48 | 48 |
| Voltage | 323 V | 360 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | 126 Wh/kg | 157 Wh/kg | 157 Wh/kg |
| Weight | 701.07 lb 318 kg | 601.86 lb 273 kg | 601.86 lb 273 kg |
| Volume | - | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 | 485.0 l 17.13 ft3 0.48 m3 |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Passive cooling | Air convection (passive) | Air convection (passive) |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -25 °C -13 °F | -35 °C -31 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 49 °C 120.2 °F | 45 °C 113 °F |
| Additional information | Optional heat pump | Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery | Stacked laminated LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2/Graphite Battery heater Auxiliary 12-volt lead-acid battery |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Standard wall socket, 2.3 kW Wall box, 3.6 kW Wall box, 7.2 kW CCS fast charging, 40 kW | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW | EVSE cable, 2.3 kW Portable cable, 7.4 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.2 kW | Onboard charger, Type 1, 3.6 kW | Onboard charger, Type 1, 3.6 kW Onboard charger, Type 1, 6.6 kW Quick charge port, Type 4, 50 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | CCS fast charging, 0:29 Wall box 7.2 kW, 3:11 Wall box 3.6 kW, 6:44-8:00 Standard wall socket, 10:32-13:00 | Portable cable, 6:40-8:00 EVSE cable, 10:26-21:00 | Fast charging station, 0:23-0:29 Portable cable, 3:39-4:00 Portable cable, 6:40-8:00 EVSE cable, 10:26-21:00 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Adaptive Cruise Control (S) City Emergency Braking (S) Curtain airbag for front passenger (S) Curtain airbags for rear seats (S) Driver alertness detection (S) Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S) Driver and front passenger seats belt pretensioners (S) Driver-only knee airbag (S) Electronic speed control (S) Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S) Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S) Isofix on rear seats (S) Passenger airbag cut-off switch (S) Rear seats belt pretensioners (O) Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Side chest airbags for rear seats (O) Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Speed assist (O) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) 8-inch touchscreen (S) Bluetooth, MP3 (S) Car-Net e-Remote app (S) Dicover Pro radio and navigation system (S) Keyless entry (O) Keyless start (O) Automatic climate control (S) Parking heater/ventilation (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Leather (S) Tilte and telescope adjustment (S) Heated windscreen (S) Panoramic sunroof (O) Power windows front and rear (S) Rain sensors (S) Power-folding side mirrors with turning signal (S) Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Blue ambient lighting around the decorative trim (O) Blue footwell illumination (O) Door-sill tread plates illuminated in blue (O) Dynamic cornering lights (O) LED daytime running lights (S) LED headlights (S) LED reading lights (O) LED rear lights (S) Main beam assist (O) Iridium Matrix / Dark Magnesium trim (S) Leather gear knob (S) Leather seats (O) Merlin e-grey cloth seats (S) | Tire repair kit (S) 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S) Brake Assist (BA) (S) Child safety rear door locks (S) Child seat upper tether anchor (S) Electric parking brake (S) Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (S) Energy-absorbing steering column (S) Front and rear crumple zones (S) LATCH (S) Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (S) Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System (S) Pretensioners and load limiters on front belts (S) Side door guard beams (S) Standard Roadside Assistance (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 (S) 7-inch display (S) AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD-ROM (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System (S) CARWINGS telematics (S) Nissan Navigation System (S) 6 x Speakers (S) Standard trip computer (S) USB port (S) XM Satellite Radio (S) Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) (S) Rear HVAC duct (S) 4-way manual front passenger's seat (S) 6-way manual driver's seat (S) 60/40-split folding rear seats (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) 3-spoke, heated (S) Nissan Intelligent Key (S) Power door locks with auto locking (S) Power windows (S) Remote charge door release (S) Variable intermittent windshield wipers (S) Heated outside mirrots (S) Power remote-controlled outside mirrors (S) LED headlights (S) LED taillights (S) Partially recycled materials for seat fabric (S) | Tire repair kit (S) 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (S) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S) 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 (O) 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) 4.3-inch color LCD display (S) AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA CD (S) Auxiliary input jack (S) Bluetooth (S) Digital meter cluster (S) Palm-shift drive selector (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio (S) 4 x Speakers (S) Trip computer (S) USB port (S) Automatic Temperature Control (S) Rear HVAC ducts (S) Heater, AC timer (S) 4-way manual front passenger seat (S) 6-way manual driver's seat (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Front and rear 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) Cloth (S) |
| 2014 Volkswagen e-Golf | 2012 Nissan Leaf SV | 2014 Nissan Leaf S |