Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height61.4 in – 61.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb – 3,946 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.8 in shorter (176.4 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.3 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 779 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 2,963 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 779 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 2,963 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.8 in shorter (176.4 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.3 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length176.4 in167.6 in8.8 in
Width70.5 in70.8 in0.3 in
Height61.5 in58.2 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,742 lb2,963 lb779 lb

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