Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Volkswagen Golf

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,385 lb – 3,401 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.0 in – 70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.5 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.0 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 247 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,147 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 247 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,147 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 165.6 in)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.0 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.5 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length175.0 in165.6 in9.4 in
Width69.7 in70.2 in0.5 in
Height61.0 in58.0 in3.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.5 in4.8 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,147 lb247 lb

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