2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs 2018 Nissan Leaf vs 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2018 Nissan Leaf

2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

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5-Door HB LT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Bolt EV 5-Door HB LT	N/A	N/A	$35,155	$36,620
Bolt EV 5-Door HB Premier	N/A	N/A	$39,268	$40,905

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S Hatchback

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
LEAF S Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$28,412	$29,990
LEAF SL Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$34,285	$36,200
LEAF SV Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$30,776	$32,490

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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

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,155

$28,412

$32,443

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$36,620

$29,990

$33,795

Monthly Payment Estimate

$610 / month

$500 / month

$563 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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7.0

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6.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV remains the only affordable, available electric car that offers more than 200 miles of range.

The 2018 Nissan Leaf is improved in every way over its aged predecessor: it’s better-looking, nicer inside, and has more power and battery range, at a relatively affordable price.

The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf is a Golf that happens to run only on electricity, but its range is now sub-par.

TCC Likes

238 miles at a mass price
Big inside, small outside
Superb display graphics

Normal styling inside and out
Excellent one-pedal driving
150 miles of range, better acceleration

Golf style, driving feel
The stealth electric car
Intuitive, straightforward controls

TCC Dislikes

Quick charging optional
Looks like an econobox
Inside plastics subpar

It’s a hatchback, not a crossover
No one will know it’s electric
Fast-charging network spotty at best

Only sold in 10 states
CCS fast-charging sites rare
No one knows it's electric

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

- TBD -

Mid-Size Cars

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

37.9

37.3

38.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.8

52.5

53.9

Front Leg Room (in)

41.6

42.1

41.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

51.7

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

33.5

35.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.7

41.2

38.4

Second Hip Room (in)

50.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.6

54.3

55.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

- TBD -

92.4

93.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

62.8

61.4

57.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.1

61.2

59.5

Wheelbase (in)

102.4

106.3

103.5

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.5

70.5

70.8

Track Width, Front (in)

59.1

60.6

60.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

164.0

176.4

168.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.9

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

23.6

22.8

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

52.7

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

11.5

10.7

Brake Type

Regenerative

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

11.1

11.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.4

34.8

35.8

Steering Type

Electric Pwr

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

QBM

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/50R17

P205/55HR16

Rear Tire Order Code

QBM

Front Tire Size

P215/50R17

P205/55HR16

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3563

3433

2455

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

16 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

16 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

200 @ - TBD -

147 @ 3282

134

Engine Type

Electric

Fuel System

Electric

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

266 @ - TBD -

236

214

Engine Order Code

EN0

Displacement

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

110

100

111

Battery Range (mi)

238

151

125

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

128

125

126

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

119

112

119

Transmission

Drivetrain

Front wheel drive

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.70

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

7.05

8.19

3.61

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.70

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Type

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Nissan LEAF

Volkswagen e-Golf

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

Suspension Type - Rear

Semi-independent

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Compound Crank

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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