Used 2012 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD) Consumer Reviews
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The best car we've owned!
ok778, Scottville, MI, 11/17/2012
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
24 of 42 people found this review helpful
We have a 68 mile daily commute to and from work in cold climate Michigan so we looked at the volt, prius, tdi, among others trying to offset costs of gas. We narrowed our choice to a volt or leaf after test driving cars. The volt was a close second but the Leaf beat it out for the following reasons: the volt managed a meager 30 miles in all electric when driven in temps hovering in the mid 40s - this wouldn't even get us half way. The leaf pulled out 82 during same weather. The leaf is larger with seating for 5 and larger cargo area. We liked the Leaf's dash and gauge layout better than the Volt. The leaf is quiet,yet has tremendous torque and really flies off the line. And price
A great town car but not good for long trips
JAMES M GOIN, Knoxville, TN, 03/08/2017
updated 03/09/2018
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Limited range not as limiting as you might think but no as good as any gas car. The advantages are great: low maintenance, great milage, super quiet ride and great feature for the money. In winter the range is greatly reduced so that when I sold it I could go less than 40 miles.
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Quality control is excellent
mark, Troy, ID, 10/24/2019
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
No point in complained about how far it will go. Its an in town car. This was the last year that was made in Japan. 7 year later it does not have a rattle or squeek. If battery prices will come down I will keep it and drive it another 10 years.
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chemiedee, Carson City, NV, 04/14/2012
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
16 of 35 people found this review helpful
A great vehicle with excellent acceleration from a stop, quiet, nice ride and handling, and very much an eye catcher. I've calculated my total cost of ownership over 15 years, 180,000 miles as about $45000. $33000 initial cost after the $7500 tax credit, $5000 in electricity, and $7000 for repairs, tires, and insurance. That is about 25 cents per mile, lower than any conventional vehicle. The mileage is 4 miles per kWh in the city, which at 11 cents per kWh is about 150 MPG. In an area with cheaper electric, and when I get metered service for night charging @7.5 cents per kWh, it goes to over 200 MPG city! The vehicle is fun to drive and has great pickup from a stop.
5,000 miles and loving it
jberolo, New Port Richey, FL, 10/08/2013
Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
10 of 24 people found this review helpful
I was lucky to find a dealer car with only 3000 miles and still new even though I bought it as used vehicle. There is little I cannot do with my LEAF. I have a pickup truck when I need to drive farther than my LEAF can take me, but honestly I hardly ever need to drive it. The range of the LEAF works for 90% of my daily and weekly driving needs.