![]() Nissan's energy consumption estimates for the Leaf are 1.9/2.4 Le/100 km (city/highway) in S trim. There's also the ProPilot Assist system, which eases driver stress in heavy traffic by keeping the car centered in its lane and a safe distance from the one ahead. They get blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert and lane departure intervention. Inside, the Leaf SV brings an eight-way power driver's seat with lumbar, a 7.0-inch infotainment display, navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a six-speaker stereo.įinally, SL models get a 360-degree exterior camera system, leather seats and a seven-speaker stereo.Īdvanced safety features are included in the SV and SL models. Other features include a garage door opener, automatic high beam headlights and an electric parking brake. Tech features include a four-speaker stereo with 5.0-inch touchscreen, satellite radio and USB input. Passive keyless entry is included too, along with automatic climate control, heated front and rear seats, six-way driver and four-way front passenger seat adjustments, cloth upholstery and a heated and leather-trimmed steering wheel. There are also automatic on/off LED headlights, heated side mirrors and LED daytime running lights. Standard features in S trim include 16-inch steel wheels with covers. You could also include plug-in hybrids, but we consider them more as gateway drugs to the true EV market segment. Leaf competitors include the Chevrolet Bolt, the Volkswagen e-Golf and Ford Focus Electric. This second-generation Leaf introduced a one-pedal driving system that uses the car's regenerative braking to do most of the work, saving wear on the friction brakes. An electric motor provides 147 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. Prices have gone up, however.Īll Leaf trims promise 242 km of driving range. The Leaf is still offered in S, SV and SL trim levels. It reminds the driver to check the back seat for valuables, pets and even small children. For now, the news for the 2019 Nissan Leaf is the addition of the company's new rear door alert system. It's a longer range model that will promise more than 360 km from a higher density battery.īut that's set for either a late 2019 or early 2020 model year debut. And as we write this, Nissan is working up the Leaf Plus, its next play for market-wide acceptance. Since then, the Leaf's price has become far more accessible. After all, the Japanese company was the first to bring a fully-electric car to a mass-market audience, even if its price was pretty high for a compact hatchback. ![]() We're not going to question Nissan on its ongoing claim that its Leaf is the best-selling EV in the world.
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