Head to head
Volkswagen ID.3 vs Nissan Leaf e+
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volkswagen ID.3 offers more range — 230 miles WLTP against 220, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Nissan Leaf e+ is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 435 litres and 5 seats versus 385 litres and 5 in the Volkswagen ID.3. On price the Volkswagen ID.3 starts about £1,140 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Nissan Leaf e+ at 6.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.3 leads in 2 areas and the Nissan Leaf e+ in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech