Used 2012 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD) Consumer Reviews
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7,000 miles in, I would buy another
skoorbmax, Logan, UT, 04/03/2013
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
26 of 26 people found this review helpful
Prior to this vehicle I had a 3rd gen Prius. I much prefer the drive of this. The power train is more responsive, and at low speeds the car is much quicker (though no quicker at higher speeds). I am in NY state and have taken this through a winter now. Including winter my average miles/kWh are in the low 3's. 3.9 miles/kWh that EPA claims are quite optimistic. The heat destroys range, as does highway driving. Nonetheless, at 3.2 miles/kWh and at 75% charge efficiency (120V charging) and $.11 kWh I am still about 87 miles per $4.00 in electricity.
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Gail, Salt Lake City, UT, 05/05/2016
updated 11/07/2016
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
I was putting less than 5000 miles a year my previous car. The Leaf is just great for my needs i.e. grocery store, church, occasionally to Costco 3 miles from my house. I seldom go further than that. It's not the best for freeway driving if you are going great distances, but does accelerate to freeway speeds. Keep in mind freeway driving will probably drain your battery faster. Lots of blind spots, check them carefully. Overall I'm pleased with the car.
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kool69, Houston, TX, 10/06/2012
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
44 of 47 people found this review helpful
When buying the LEAF start off with the lease. This way get the $7500 deducted from the price right away. After that is done, you refinance and buy it. I did this and got my discount right away without waitng. Next, Home Depot has a 240v battery charger online that is a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than what is offered anywhere else. If you have a gas dryer use the electrical connection for that circuit and save more money. Driving tip, I have found that following behind large trucks on the highway increases the range considerably. I auctually got the 100mpg when I drove under 60mph when following these trucks
The car is waste of money
innaberm1@yahoo.com, San Jose, CA, 04/10/2018
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
34 of 36 people found this review helpful
The vehicle has never performed as advertised. The cruising with 100% charged battery was 70 miles on a good day and 60 miles on a windy day. The battery started losing its capacity very quickly. In 5 years, the car can only be charged to 40%, which is 30 miles cruising range. Purchasing the extended warranty was waste of money, it does not cover the replacement of the battery for the capacity loss.
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Excellent first electric vehicle
flymia, Saint Louis, MO, 04/13/2013
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Have been driving the 2012 Nissan LEAF SV for three months now. So far very impressed and glad to be driving electric. Car is smooth, responsive and has many of the features I would like. My only shortcomings are lack of telescoping steering wheel, poorly designed Carwings telematics with limited functionality, and inability to view % state of charge (2013 model offers this). The car design takes a bit getting used to and offers poor visibility when backing up if not equipped with back up camera. Otherwise a solid choice, great reliability and performance so far. Range varies considerably especially with highway driving drains battery fast (about 65 miles)