Used 2020 Nissan LEAF Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2020 LEAF, so we've included reviews for other years of the LEAF since its last redesign.
An improvement but still lacking some essentials
Jeff, 12/13/2019
2019 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
26 of 27 people found this review helpful
Ok, first this is not our first electric vehicle. We traded a 2018 Chevy Bolt for the 2019 Leaf Plus. The reason we traded was the Leaf was a much more comfortable drive with a couple of exceptions. So I am comparing to the Chevy Bolt. 1) The Bolt was much more fun to drive. With the same size motor it accelerated much better than the Leaf. 2) The regenerative braking on the Bolt is much, much better than the Leaf. This could be the reason the Bolt gets much better mileage. 3) The best I can get on the Leaf is 3.4 miles/kw-hr. I routinely got 4.5 miles/kw-hr on the Bolt. Although the Bolt was rated for 238 miles, we routinely got around 280 miles per charge. The Leaf Plus is rated for 226 miles but we struggle to get 200 miles. 4) The seats in the Leaf are a step above the Bolt. That was our biggest complaint with the Bolt. Leaf seats are very nice.....But whoever at Nissan decided to put that suede leather stripes on the Leather seats should be re-assigned. It is a dirt magnet and gets stained when you condition your leather seats. 5) Nissan needs to have a cooling/heating system for the battery. All the other manufacturers do for a reason. 6) Stock leaf wheels on the top of the line model are ugly as sin. 7) The Leafs ride is much more refined and just feels like a heavier car (actually almost 400 lbs heavier). This means it feels more refined but does not handle near as well as the Bolt. 8) There needs to be a memory setting for the drivers seat. 9) Why no sunroof.....The Hyundai Kona Electric has one.....The new E-Mustang will have a huge one...... 10) The information system is hard to navigate and many settings are hidden in sub-menus 11) Nissan did put a navigation system in the Leaf where the Bolt has to rely on your phone. 12) The back up noise maker on the Leaf is annoying. 13) And my biggest gripe....the trim pieces at the bottom of center console stick out into your leg room. These hit my six foot frame right in the knee and is just very uncomfortable. IF they were padded would not be as bad but the hard plastic hurts my leg. All told.....My wife likes the Leaf better as more comfortable but the Chevy Bolt has more power, better handling, and much better mileage. To bad you cannot mate the two cars and take the best attributes of each. Even so, If you spend two weeks with an electric vehicle you will never go back to gas.......
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Best commute car ever
Jeff, 12/13/2018
2019 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
36 of 38 people found this review helpful
So far I have not had a single problem. After installing a level 2 charger in my garage my 80 mile round trip to work and back is no problem. I usually have 35 to 50 percent battery life remaining. I’m currently at only 8k but so far so good. I was charging at the Nissan dealership across the street from work every other day but after my power bill only increased by about $80 a month wile only charging at home not worth the walk. My only small concern is the lack of a spare tire. I added a good plug kit to the compressor and sealer that Nissan provides.
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182 mile charge with level charger
Mustafa, 01/29/2019
2019 Nissan LEAF S 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
32 of 34 people found this review helpful
Unbelievable as it may sound I am getting 182 mile charge on my Nissan 2019 this is a 40kw battery model ? Anybody else having the same experience with the new 2019 leaf /40kva battery?
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The future is here, with reliability!
Swright, 12/31/2020
2020 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought my first 2012 Leaf in 2015 from a local used car lot at a great price. After 5 years, I still love to drive it, but the battery technology has advanced so much, I was ready to upgrade. Shopped around, considered a Tesla, but couldn't beat the quality at the price I got with a 2020 SL Plus. With 3 times the range, and all the new tech, I expect to enjoy this vehicle for years to come. Once you drive an EV, you never want to go back. The driving experience is just more refined. After, ICE vehicles just feel like antiques.
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Does what it promises
Stu!, 02/23/2021
2020 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Nothing fancy, but delivers as promised. Drives great and has all the safety and tech features needed. With the incentives can't beat the price, great way to dip your toes in the EV pool.