

Shane O'Donoghue
2026 Nissan Leaf review: Quick drive
3 Days Ago
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2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
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Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD
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excl. on-roads
Variant
Base
Variant
Base
Body type
hatchback
Body type
hatchback
Engine size
2.0L
Engine size
—
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Power and torque
180kW / 380Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 320Nm
735km
—
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
electric
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.0L
Engine size
—
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
—
735km
—
Power
180kW at 4750 rpm
Power
110kW at 3283 rpm
Torque
380Nm at 1750 rpm
Torque
320Nm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.3 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.9 s
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
electric
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
156g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
3 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Length
4319 mm
Length
4490 mm
Height
1434 mm
Height
1530 mm
Width
1799 mm
Width
1788 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1560 mm
Front track
1530 mm
Rear track
1563 mm
Rear track
1545 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Boot space
380 L
Boot space
405 L
Kerb weight
3351 kg
Kerb weight
3514 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2000 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1988 kg
Tare weight
1490 kg
Tare weight
1594 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
235/35 ZR19 91Y
Front tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Front rims
8x19
Front rims
6.5x17
Rear tyres
235/35 ZR19 91Y
Rear tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Rear rims
8x19
Rear rims
6.5x17
Spare tyre
—
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
optional
Security alarm
standard
Battery type
—
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
—
Battery capacity
40.00
Electric range
—
Electric range
270
Power consumption
—
Power consumption
17.1
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
50
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
6.6
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
50
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
standard
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
7
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.30 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
cloth
Seat material
leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
optional
Sunroof
—
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