Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,256 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.8 in taller (61.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 308 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 2,991 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 308 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 2,991 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.8 in taller (61.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length175.0 in167.5 in7.5 in
Width69.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height61.0 in57.2 in3.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,298 lb2,991 lb308 lb

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