Two Hatchbacks with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the fuel economy, model year, market segment, starting price, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, there is a $4,190 difference in the base MSRP. The 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a newer vehicle by two model years, has a higher starting price than the 2014 Nissan Leaf. Also, the 2016 Volt gets 72 more miles on a gallon than the 2014 Leaf. In addition, although the Volt is slightly larger, it has a shorter body than the Leaf. Among similarities are the body structure and maximum occupancy.