

Shane O'Donoghue
2026 Nissan Leaf review: Quick drive
3 Days Ago
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Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD
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Variant
Base
Variant
Ascent Sport
Body type
hatchback
Body type
hatchback
Engine size
—
Engine size
1.8L
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4 / 100km
Power and torque
110kW / 320Nm
Power and torque
103kW / 0Nm
—
1075km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
electric
Fuel type
unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
—
Engine size
1.8L
Cylinders
—
Cylinders
4cyl
—
1075km
Power
110kW at 3283 rpm
Power
103kW
Torque
320Nm
Torque
—
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
multi-point injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.9 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
11 s
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
electric
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
3.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
4.3 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
91g / km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Roadside assist
—
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4490 mm
Length
4375 mm
Height
1530 mm
Height
1460 mm
Width
1788 mm
Width
1790 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1530 mm
Front track
1530 mm
Rear track
1545 mm
Rear track
1530 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Boot space
405 L
Boot space
208 L
Kerb weight
3514 kg
Kerb weight
3020 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1988 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1820 kg
Tare weight
1594 kg
Tare weight
1345 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Front tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Front rims
6.5x17
Front rims
7x16
Rear tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Rear rims
6.5x17
Rear rims
7x16
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
7
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
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
standard
Battery type
—
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
40.00
Battery capacity
1.30
Electric range
270
Electric range
—
Power consumption
17.1
Power consumption
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
50
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
6.6
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
50
Charging time (fast charging)
—
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
—
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
standard
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
7
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
USB ports (front)
1
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
—
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
leather
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
—
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