Description
Pricing
The Nissan Leaf e+ can be bought directly from Nissan for around £35695 as standard, excluding any extras and upgrades.
Drivetrain and Performance
The Nissan Leaf e+ is an all-electric, 5 seater City / Hatchback with Front Wheel Drive and Automatic transmission. It has a top speed of around 98mph and does 0-62 in 7.3 Seconds. It can produce a maximum torque of around 251lb-ft.
Range and Efficiency
The average range you can expect from the Nissan Leaf e+ on a full charge is around 239 Miles and the energy efficiency is around 280 Watt hours per mile (Wh/mi). Both of these figures were calculated by the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
The range and efficiency you get from the car will vary considerably, depending on a wide variety of factors such as: Driving style, weather, quality of road, traffic, cargo load, passenger load, tyre pressure, use of creature comforts such as air conditioning, heating, music and use of charge sockets.
Battery and Charging
The Nissan Leaf e+ has a battery capacity of 62kWh, producing a maximum power output of around 160kW.
The fastest possible charge speed that the Nissan Leaf e+ can utilise from commercial charging stations (DC) is 240mph, whilst the fastest possible charge speed at home using a 7.4Kw charging station (AC) is around 20mph. The amount of power that can be drawn from each charging method equates to 100kW and 6.6kW respectively.
The Nissan Leaf e+ uses a Type 2 charging socket, located at the Front Middle of the vehicle.
Dimensions and Luggage Capacity
The Nissan Leaf e+ measures L4490mm x W1788mm x H1545mm in size and has a gross weight of 2140Kg, with an unladen kerbweight of 1756Kg.
It has a wheelbase of L2700mm, with a turning circle of 10.6m.
The Nissan Leaf e+ has a maximum cargo capacity of 1161L and a maximum loading weight of 459Kg.
It can seat up to 5 people, has 5 doors and can carry 35Kg on its roof.
Safety
NCAP Rating: 5 (Adult Occupant Protection: 93 | Child Occupant Protection: 86 | Pedestrian Protection: 71 | Safety Assist: 71)