2017 Nissan LEAF | Consumer Guide Auto

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”2597,2598,2596″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2017 Nissan LEAF[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Impressively “normal” feel for an all-electric car; reasonably zippy acceleration; tax credits available; cheap running costs

Cons: Limited driving range, especially in cold weather; challenges of finding available charging stations; expense of home charger installation[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: For 2017, all Nissan LEAF models have a potential 107-mile driving range. (Last year, the base S was capable of only 84 miles.) However, SV and SL still offer faster charging times. LEAF is a pure electric compact hatchback with seating for five. Power is provided by a 107-horsepower electric motor. LEAF is front-wheel drive. Available features include around-view camera, keyless access and starting, heated front and rear seats, and heated steering wheel. Were it a conventional or gas/electric hybrid compact car, LEAF would be a decent value. It drives well and is reasonably practical. As a pure-electric car, however, it works exceptionally well. It’s certainly not for everyone. In ideal temperature and driving conditions, Nissan’s claimed range of 107 miles is realistic. In cold climates, though, that can be cut by up to half. This is not a vehicle you would take on a long road trip, but it’s an ideal urban/suburban commuter. Its price seems steep for a compact car, but various tax credits and cash rebates from federal, state, and local governments, as well as incentives offered by the private sector, can help defray the cost. Overall driving costs that can be measured in pennies-per-mile also help counter the initial outlay.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Compact Car
Body Style(s)	4-door hatchback
Passenger Count	5
Drive Wheels	front-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Nissan
Nation of Manufacture	USA
Base Prices	S: $30,680 SV: $34,200 SL: $36,790

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Base Engine
electric motor

Horsepower
107

Std. Transmission
single-speed

Avail. Transmission
NA

EPA City Range (MPGe)
124

EPA Hwy Range (MPGe)
101

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