Head to head
Volkswagen ID.3 vs Nissan Leaf
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Volkswagen ID.3 offers more range — 202 miles EPA against 149, a gap of about 53 miles between charges. The Nissan Leaf is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 435 litres and 5 seats versus 385 litres and 5 in the Volkswagen ID.3. On price the Nissan Leaf starts about $1,580 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volkswagen ID.3 at 7.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.3 leads in 3 areas and the Nissan Leaf in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech