The Nissan Leaf was the first in 2010, Full electric car And that resulted in good sales figures. In Europe, just under 290,000 were sold and 15,000 copies in the Netherlands. This also includes the second generation that was introduced in 2017.
Hopeless
That Nissan Leaf still delivers the brand, but that is now a hopelessly outdated EV. Time for a new one. That is no longer a hatchback, but a thirteen centimeter smaller crossover. With a much more modern interior, nicer materials on board and a multimedia system with Google software.
Start price Nissan Leaf 37 Mille
The new Nissan Leaf is on the CMF-EV platform. It is actually a shortened Ariya. Know that on this bottom plate cars such as The Renault Megane And the scenic are being built. The prices for the Leaf are not yet known. He has to compete with models such as the Kia EV3, the best -selling car in the Netherlands. To have a chance, his prize will have to be near the Kia. Then the Nissan Leaf must start in roughly 37,000 euros.
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With a length of 4.35 meters, the Nissan Leaf is 5 centimeters longer than the Kia. The trunk measures 437 liters and with the sofa flat 1100 liters. That is in accordance with this class. That does not apply to the space in the back. For the legs it is more than enough and the couch is also high enough.
The headroom is appropriate to a length of 1.85 meters. More than in a competitor like the Toyota Urban Cruiser, but less than in the Kia EV3. The towing weight is 975 kg.
Built in England
The Nissan Leaf offers two battery choices. The small variant has 52 kWh of usable capacity for a range of 436 kilometers. The larger battery has 75 kWh of usable storage to reach 604 kilometers. Fast charging it can be a maximum of 150 kW. They are NMC battery packages that are made in England. Literally on the other side of the LEAF factory in Sunderland.
Nismo
The Nissan Leaf has front -wheel drive. It is powered by a 177 hp and 345 Nm strong electric motor or a copy with 214 hp and 355 Nm. Four -wheel drive is possible on this platform, because the Ariya has that too. But it is not yet planned. Nor is the arrival of a fast Nismo variant.
James Bond
The third generation of the Nissan Leaf can be ordered in the fall and will only be delivered in the spring of 2026. As a ‘Car of the Year’ jury member we were able to make a first impression with pre-production versions of the Nissan Leaf. That was possible at Millbrook Proving Ground, known from the James Bond film Casino Royale.
Nissan Leaf is tighter than the Chinese
The Nissan Leaf showed several faces on the whimsical asphalt of the test location. The chassis with passive dampers catches slopes smoothly. Short transverse rods are also properly processed by the Multi-Link rear axle. The steering gives a fine back pressure and the nose responds exactly to steering commands.
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The test drive was too short for a comprehensive judgment, but it steer more accurately and the chassis feels firmer than the average, usually slightly coordinated Chinese SUV in this class. Also The Kia EV3 Feels rummer.
Judgement
An electric crossover that scores on average on many points. It is hoped for Nissan that the pricing is also average. Otherwise the Nissan Leaf faces a tough task.