Nissan Leaf vs Volkswagen ID.3

Volkswagen ID.3 leads 5 to 3

Biggest differences: DC charging — Nissan Leaf 150 kW, Volkswagen ID.3 183 kW · Boot — Nissan Leaf 437 l, Volkswagen ID.3 385 l · 0–100 km/h — Nissan Leaf 7.6 s, Volkswagen ID.3 7.1 s.

Nissan Volkswagen Crossover Hatchback Segment C

Nissan Leaf

The third-generation Nissan Leaf is a C-segment crossover, in model year 2026 in two variants: WLTP range from 451 to 622 km.

Volkswagen ID.3

Volkswagen ID.3 is a C-segment hatchback, in model year 2027 in three Neo variants: WLTP range from 417 to 630 km, power from 170 to 231 hp.

Profile against the market: Nissan Leaf vs Volkswagen ID.3

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Nissan Leaf75 kWh
Volkswagen ID.3Neo 79 kWh

Nissan Leaf or Volkswagen ID.3 — who wins where

Volkswagen ID.3 leads 5 to 3

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WLTP range kmVolkswagen ID.3 +8 km
Nissan Leaf
622
Volkswagen ID.3
630
Battery kWhVolkswagen ID.3 +4 kWh
Nissan Leaf
75
Volkswagen ID.3
79
Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmNissan Leaf −0.5 kWh/100 km
Nissan Leaf
13.8
Volkswagen ID.3
14.3
Power PSVolkswagen ID.3 +14 PS
Nissan Leaf
217
Volkswagen ID.3
231
0–100 km/h ↓ sVolkswagen ID.3 −0.5 s
Nissan Leaf
7.6
Volkswagen ID.3
7.1
Top speed km/hNo difference
Nissan Leaf
160
Volkswagen ID.3
160
DC charging kWVolkswagen ID.3 +33 kW
Nissan Leaf
150
Volkswagen ID.3
183
AC charging kWNo difference
Nissan Leaf
11
Volkswagen ID.3
11
Weight ↓ kgNissan Leaf −83 kg
Nissan Leaf
1883
Volkswagen ID.3
1966
Boot lNissan Leaf +52 l
Nissan Leaf
437
Volkswagen ID.3
385

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Technical data: Nissan Leaf vs Volkswagen ID.3

Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data

Technical data: Nissan Leaf vs Volkswagen ID.3
Key parameters	Nissan Leaf 75 kWh	Volkswagen ID.3 Neo 79 kWh	Difference
Range and energy
WLTP range	622 km	630 km	Volkswagen +8 km
Battery	75 kWh	79 kWh	Volkswagen +4 kWh
Consumption ↓	13.8 kWh/100 km	14.3 kWh/100 km	Nissan −0.5 kWh/100 km
Charging
DC charging	150 kW	183 kW	Volkswagen +33 kW
AC charging	11 kW	11 kW	No difference
Charging ⚠	30 min 20–80%	29 min 10–80%	1 min
Range per minute of charging	12.4 km/min	15.2 km/min	Volkswagen +2.8 km/min
Voltage	400 V	400 V	No difference
Performance and drivetrain
Power	217 PS	231 PS	Volkswagen +14 PS
0–100 km/h ↓	7.6 s	7.1 s	Volkswagen −0.5 s
Top speed	160 km/h	160 km/h	No difference
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	different type
Practicality
Weight ↓	1883 kg	1966 kg	Nissan −83 kg
Boot	437 l	385 l	Nissan +52 l
V2L (external power)	Yes	Yes	—
Length	4350 mm	4265 mm	Nissan +85 mm
Width	1810 mm	1809 mm	Nissan +1 mm
Height	1550 mm	1554 mm	Volkswagen +4 mm
Wheelbase	2690 mm	2766 mm	Volkswagen +76 mm

The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.

Energy cost calculator

Nissan Leaf — Consumption (kWh/100 km)Volkswagen ID.3 — Consumption (kWh/100 km)Electricity price (per kWh)Annual mileage (km)

Nissan Leaf

Cost per 100 km4.14

Monthly52

Yearly621

Volkswagen ID.3

Cost per 100 km4.29

Monthly54

Yearly644

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Video reviews of both models

Nissan Leaf

Source: Everything Electric CARS on YouTube ↗

Volkswagen ID.3

Source: Autocar on YouTube ↗

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Frequently asked questions about this comparison

How do the drivetrains of the Nissan Leaf and the Volkswagen ID.3 differ?

The Nissan Leaf has FWD and 217 PS. The Volkswagen ID.3 has RWD and 231 PS.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Nissan Leaf takes more: 437 l against 385 l in the Volkswagen ID.3. The difference is 52 l.

Which charges faster?

The Nissan Leaf accepts up to 150 kW DC, the Volkswagen ID.3 up to 183 kW.

Which is cheaper to run?

The Nissan Leaf uses less electricity: 13.8 kWh/100 km against 14.3 kWh/100 km in the Volkswagen ID.3. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 75 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.

Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer

Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.