Compare 2017 BMW i3 vs 2017 Nissan Leaf vs 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

2017 BMW i3
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2017 Nissan Leaf
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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf
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60 Ah
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
i3 60 Ah N/A N/A $39,930 $42,400
i3 94 Ah N/A N/A $41,840 $44,450
i3 94 Ah w/Range Extender N/A N/A $45,420 $48,300
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S Hatchback
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
LEAF S Hatchback N/A N/A $29,064 $30,680
LEAF SL Hatchback N/A N/A $34,843 $36,790
LEAF SV Hatchback N/A N/A $32,394 $34,200
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4-Door Limited Edition
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
e-Golf 4-Door Limited Edition N/A N/A $32,443 $33,795
e-Golf 4-Door SE N/A N/A $29,275 $30,495
e-Golf 4-Door SEL Premium N/A N/A $35,515 $36,995

Pricing

Invoice Price
$39,930
$29,064
$32,443

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$42,400
$30,680
$33,795

Monthly Payment Estimate
$707 / month
$511 / month
$563 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
6.6
5.8
6.4

TCC’s Bottom Line
The BMW i3 is a technological and stylistic tour de force—yet like any technology, it's nearing its sell-by date. Eclipsed by the Chevrolet Bolt EV's 200-mile-plus range, the Nissan Leaf is best enjoyed with the substantial discounts dealers are eager to offer. The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf is a Golf that happens to run only on electricity, but its range is now sub-par.

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Fuel Economy

City
Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon

Highway
Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Subcompact Cars Midsize Cars Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)
40.5 42.1 41.2

Second Head Room (in)
37.2 37.3 38.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)
49.2 52.5 53.9

Front Head Room (in)
39.6 41.2 38.4

Passenger Capacity
4 5 5

Front Shoulder Room (in)
53.6 54.3 55.9

Second Leg Room (in)
31.9 33.3 35.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)
- 92.4 93.5

Second Hip Room (in)
- 50 -

Front Hip Room (in)
- 51.7 -

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)
62 60.4 59.5

Wheelbase (in)
101 106.3 103.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70 69.7 70.8

Track Width, Front (in)
61.9 60.6 60.8

Length, Overall (in)
157 175 168.1

Height, Overall (in)
62 61 57.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 6.3 -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
36.9 30 52.7

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
15.1 23.6 22.8

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11 11.1 11.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11 11.5 10.7

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
32.3 34.2 35.8

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Front Tire Size
P155/70R19 P205/55HR16 P205/55HR16

Spare Tire Size
NA NA NA

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P155/70R19 P205/55HR16 P205/55HR16

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2866 3323 2455

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA NA NA

Rear Wheel Material
Forged Aluminum Steel Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
19 X 5 16 X 6 16 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material
Forged Aluminum Steel Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
NA NA NA

Front Wheel Size (in)
19 X 5 16 X 6 16 X 6.5

Engine

Engine Type
Electric Electric Electric

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
184 187 214

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
170 @ 4800 107 134

Mileage

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy
111 101 111

Estimated Battery Range (mi)
80 107 125

EPA MPG Equivalent - City
137 124 126

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined
124 112 119

Transmission

Trans Order Code
NA NA NA

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic Automatic

Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
9.70 7.94 3.61

Trans Type
1 1 1

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

First Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 2.70

Reverse Ratio (:1)
- - 2.70

Summary

Vehicle Name
BMW i3 Nissan LEAF Volkswagen e-Golf

Body Style
Hatchback Hatchback Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Torsion Beam Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Torsion Beam Multi-Link

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