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Nissan Leaf vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comparison

Compare performance (217 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (30,800 £ vs 97,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Leaf or Chevrolet Corvette Roadster?

Nissan Leaf vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster: Key differences

Nissan Leaf

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  • substantially cheaper
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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

  • significantly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Leaf

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Nissan Leaf is substantially cheaper – starting at 30,800 £ , while the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster costs 97,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 66,300 £.

Leaf

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster offers significantly more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 217 HP. That’s roughly 463 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.7 s, while the Nissan Leaf takes 7.6 s. That’s about 4.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster delivers clearly more torque with 806 Nm compared to 355 Nm. That’s about 451 Nm more.

Leaf

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Nissan Leaf offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is barely lighter – 1,767 kg compared to 1,864 kg. The difference is around 97 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Leaf carries substantially more – 444 kg compared to 213 kg. That’s a difference of about 231 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Leaf holds a solid overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Leaf

Nissan Leaf

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 176 - 217 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 13.7 - 13.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 436 - 624 km
Nissan Leaf
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

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Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf is a practical, easygoing electric hatch that turns daily commutes into a quiet, effortless affair while offering more cabin space than it lets on. It’s a sensible, wallet-friendly step into electrification for buyers who value comfort and simplicity over sporty drama, though those chasing long-distance thrills might look elsewhere.

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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

The Chevrolet Corvette Roadster turns any commute into a headline, with sculpted, exotic-car looks and an electrically folding roof that invites you to drive with the sky on. Behind that stylish face is a jewel of a sports car that serves up sharp handling, a theatrical exhaust note, and more drama per mile than most rivals — great fun for buyers who want supercar sensation without supercar pretensions.

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Nissan Leaf
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
30,800 - 41,100 £
Price
97,100 - 162,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
12.6 - 16.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13.7 - 13.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
436 - 624 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
289 - 377 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,864 - 1,956 kg
Curb weight
1,767 - 1,944 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
355 - 357 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,810 mm
Width
1,934 - 2,025 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
441 - 444 kg
Payload
156 - 213 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
176 - 217 HP
Power HP
482 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.7 - 3.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
345 - 355 Nm
Torque
613 - 806 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
130 - 160 kW
Power kW
354 - 475 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
5,460 - 6,162 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Chevrolet
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