As consumer demand for eco-friendly vehicles continues to grow, automakers are offering more electric vehicles. A superb choice for a compact electric vehicle is the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf, with its high-level efficiency, impressive driving dynamics, advanced safety features, a generous amount of cargo space, and excellent warranty coverage. Another popular electric car is the Nissan Leaf. See how the two vehicles measure up in this 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf vs 2019 Nissan Leaf comparison.
One of the biggest selling points of electric vehicles is their high-level efficiency — and on this front, the VW e-Golf is the better choice. It gets estimated efficiency ratings of 126 city/111 hwy MPGe (miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent), compared to 124 city/99 hwy MPGe for the Nissan Leaf. Efficiency for the e-Golf is also aided by driver control technologies, with three different selectable driver profiles (Normal, Eco, and Eco+) and three different regenerative braking settings (D1, D2, and D3). Regenerative braking is when the car captures energy that’s emitted during braking and then channels it towards the battery and electric motor.
Advantages of the 2019 VW e-Golf over the 2019 Nissan Leaf
Both the e-Golf and Nissan Leaf offer seating for up to five passengers, with the e-Golf edging out the Leaf for total passenger space (93.5 vs 92.4 cu-ft). The e-Golf also offers considerably more storage space, with a maximum cargo capacity (rear seats folded down) of 52.7 cu-ft, compared to 30 cu-ft for the Leaf.
Another advantage of the 2019 e-Golf is its advanced safety features. Unlike the 2019 Leaf, it comes equipped with an Intelligent Crash Response System, which unlocks the doors, shuts off the fuel pump, and turns on the hazard lights in the event of a collision. And for even more reassurance, the 2019 e-Golf has the backing of a very generous 6-years/72,000-miles bumper-to-bumper Limited Warranty. In comparison, the 2019 Leaf only has a 3-years/36,000-miles basic warranty and 5-years/60,000-miles powertrain warranty.
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