Nissan LEAF
The first mass-produced electric vehicle is getting a top-to-bottom update for 2018. In fact, the LEAF now looks like a conventional compact car. Still a five-seater, it gets a 40-kWh battery pack (a 10.1-kWh increase) promising a range of 240 km; a 60-kWh version will follow for the 2019 model year. The electric motor now delivers 236 lb·ft of torque. Slightly lower, wider and longer than its predecessor, it will be available at the beginning of the year.
Nissan LEAF
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$41,998 |
| Fees | CA$1,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$790/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 147 hp @ 3,283 rpm (110 kW) |
| Torque | 236 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,283 rpm (320 N·m) |
| Transmission | N/A |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 40.0 kWh |
| Voltage | N/A |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car, Electric |
| Assembly | Smyrna, TN, US |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 242 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/50VR17 |
| Rear tires | P215/50VR17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,481 mm (176″) |
| Width | 1,791 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,560 mm (61″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,529 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,544 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,592 kg (3,510 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 668 l and 850 l |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 87%(view ratings) |