Volkswagen e-Golf vs Nissan Leaf - what to choose - RACE 2 [video]
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Volkswagen e-Golf vs Nissan Leaf - what to choose - RACE 2 [video]

Volkswagen e-Golf vs Nissan Leaf II - which car to choose? Youtuber Bjorn Nyland decided to have a duel between the two cars for the second time because there were a lot of problems on the road the first time. It turned out that Nissan Leaf won this time, but it was literally a victory.

Volkswagen e-Golf is a car with a battery capacity of 35,8 kWh and a real range of 201 km. The Nissan Leaf II is a newer vehicle with 40kWh batteries and an actual range of 243km. Both machines charge up to 50kW (in bulk: up to 43-45kW), the Leaf has more range but had issues with slower and slower "fast" charging. However, Nyland's machine has updated software that partially solves this problem.

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Both cars have 205/55 tires on 16-inch rims, which increases the odds. In the previous match, the Leaf had 17-inch rims.

Volkswagen e-Golf vs Nissan Leaf - what to choose - RACE 2 [video]

It quickly became clear that the riders initially changed the terms of the fight. Nyland chose a moderate speed - around 80-90 km/h - to keep the battery warm. In turn, Pavel initially kept the speed of 100+ km / h, because he was not afraid of overheating the battery. Apparently slowed down after the first charge.

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In the first half, the race looked balanced, although this time the e-Golf showed an average power consumption of 15+ kWh / 100 km, while Nyland in the Leaf managed to go below 14 kWh / 100 km. Over time, it turned out that the e-Golf's battery also got hot and forced the charging speed to be reduced to 36 kW.

Volkswagen e-Golf vs Nissan Leaf - what to choose - RACE 2 [video]

The last part of the race was on the track. The Volkswagen driver decided to accelerate strongly and, probably for this reason ... lost. He had to stop to recharge while Nissan made it to the finish line with minimal energy.

Average energy consumption along the entire route was:

  • 16,9 kWh / 100 km for Volkswagen e-Golf,

Volkswagen e-Golf vs Nissan Leaf - what to choose - RACE 2 [video]

  • 14,4 kWh / 100 km for the Nissan Leaf.

Volkswagen e-Golf vs Nissan Leaf - what to choose - RACE 2 [video]

... We would bet on electronic golf

While the Leaf won this time around, after both movies we were left with the impression that – ironically – the electric VW e-Golf might be a better choice than the Leaf. Even if he makes you charge it more often, he will quickly replenish your energy. And the interior of the car seems more comfortable than the Nissan.

Here's the full movie:

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