The original Leaf had amazingly loyal and satisfied customers. They loved the tiny running costs, convenience of home charging, silence, and simple practicality.
And they liked that at the top and bottom it was just a car — five seats, good boot, easy to drive, affordable to buy. People who have owned electric cars almost never return to combustion. But that first Leaf had weaknesses.
In a world where Tesla got the headlines, if not the sales leadership back then, it was slow and lacking in range though it got better with the 30kWh battery upgrade. It also looked odd. And as all cars got better connectivity and driver assist, the Leaf needed upgrades there too. So those are the new Leaf's promises.
Quicker, further-reaching between charges, better-looking, more assistance. And prices are lower, model for model. In the standard Leaf, the motor is technically the same as before. But a new inverter — the heavy-duty electronic device that supplies and controls the electricity going around the car — is more powerful, so the motor itself develops much more power, bhp, and the time falls to 7.
The battery is the same physical size as the previous gen, but new chemistry and management means it has a capacity of 40kWh for a range of miles.
If you're a total road warrior, hell-bent on end-to-end mile motorway stints with just a wee and a sandwich between, the Leaf will not serve you. If you're a driver who loves the process of combustion and the involvement of a chassis, then again no. Although actually at real-traffic speeds, hypermiling a Leaf can be more engaging than reining back a sports car. The latest Nissan Connect software interface, while not particularly pleasing to the eye, is intuitive and quick to respond to inputs.
Audiophiles may be disappointed with the Leaf's standard six-speaker audio system; a seven-speaker Bose system is exclusive to the SL and SL Plus models but didn't impress us during our test drive. Key safety features include:. Nissan offers a basic warranty package that covers the same amount of time as the rest of the Nissan lineup; however, the Leaf's battery is covered for up to eight years or , miles. More Features and Specs. New Cars.
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