Nissan LEAF
Last year, the Leaf saw a lot of improvements made to its drivetrain and battery to boost its range to nearly 150 kilometres in optimal conditions. The 2015 year brings a new colour, 17-inch wheels and energy recovery on the entry-level S. The SV and SL versions just up the ante with a few stylistic and functional enhancements.
Nissan LEAF
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$31,998 |
| Fees | CA$1,990 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$602/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 107 hp @ 2,730 rpm (80 kW) |
| Torque | 187 lb·ft @ 0 – 2,730 rpm (254 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 24.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 360 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric |
| Assembly | Smyrna, TN, US |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 135 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m (34′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, torsion bars |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/55HR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/55HR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,445 mm (175″) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,539 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,534 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,477 kg (3,256 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 411 l and 680 l |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 11.3 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 10.5 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 43 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Winter driving | 6/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 77%(view ratings) |