Used 2020 Nissan LEAF Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Effortless and Very Pratical
Kevin, 02/04/2022
2020 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
First ... too many young folks who are supposedly experts in evaluation of cars tend to want speed, styling, range, and pizzazz. Beware of some of that nonsense. The Leaf has always been an EV from the ground up - and proven. Second, none of these smaller EV entries are sports cars and should not be pitted against each other in this way. If you want to spend $50 thousand w/o incentives go for it - just status symbol nonsense as well. The Leaf SV Plus my wife and I have had for a year .. has been flawless. If you drive as recommended, it is safe, reliable, clean looking in and out, more environmentally friendly that others inside, and does solidly well as a great second car commuter. We live out in the country in the midwest even and usually need about 60 comfortable miles to do what we need. This car loses a bit of mpg on cold days for sure, but with 62 group battery - we never feel range anxiety even on the coldest of day if we're 80% charged before going out on those COLDEST days of -10. Still learning some tech on preheating. I think visibility could be improved on both front and back pillars. I think also that a wider tire might be wise in the summer to smooth things out better IF you commute on curvy roads ... so it may be the case you'd lose some range doing that, but may be worth it somewhat. WE charge at home for the most part as I installed my own 'dryer' 4 spade recepticle no problem for the 220 power. Cost me $45.00 since I had a branch box in my garage. I do think Nissan should step and provide a new adapter ... for the 220 since the ChadeMo was made for the Japanese market and U.S. folks deserve the CCS as well as a customer loyalty expectation and care for their customers. They knew this when selling the 2020 - 2022 versions of my Leaf SV Plus and other models. Nissan should have a toll free number to discuss this at the corp level and not send folks back to the dealership who have no say about this issue. Overall , solid car. It corners a bit if pushed, the tires are stretched if cornered too fast (remember not a race car - stay within itself and speed limits folks), and the brakes could be improved as well. Would buy another ... but Nissan will have to work on these issues or the new Kia EV6 will take over as a good value going forward.
Unexpected sounds
Firstime EV, 03/30/2020
updated 04/02/2021
2020 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
18 of 28 people found this review helpful
Great car with peppy acceleration but just know it has mandatory sounds. Both forward and reverse “warning” sounds cannot be turned off. Otherwise a very nice car. After driving the Leaf for 1 year - a fun car to drive, peppy acceleration, responsive steering, and solid road feel. However, I HATE the loud beeping sound while reversing. Extremely annoying sound and too loud!
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Best EV for the Money
Kitra, 06/29/2022
2020 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Nissan has been at it for over 11 years and have perfected the vehicle. We have owned a 2013 and now this 2020. Amazing car. Friends that own Chevy Bolt, Tesla 3, and Ford Mach-E are all having repairs and recalls. The LEAF is completely trouble-free. One of the lowest-risk to own EV's.
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Should have done better research
Andy Nguyen, 08/01/2022
2020 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 16 people found this review helpful
Don't get me wrong, if you live in a city where your commute is short and you can get from point A to point B and then to C in a zip (and you don't go out much or often). This car is just right for that. But if you want to get literally anywhere decently far, save yourself a whole lotta money and a whole lotta headache, and get a hybrid. The mileage to charging time ratio is like 1:12. You cannot drive for more than an hour and 20 minutes straight without having to sit at a plug for 8 WHOLE HOURS. And that's if you live in a city with a susceptible amount of chargers around. If you live anywhere rural, you are really screwed. And the headache of finding a charger that works, not to mention all the apps you gotta download whenever you find some obscure charging station. I'm gonna be kicking myself for as long as I have this lease. It feels like I'm driving a toy car. I could have gotten a cheap prius and all of my problems would be gone. Good mileage, no sitting at chargers for hours, and the ability to get to point ABCDEF... and so on and so forth without the headsplitting search for a charger. Take it from some naive 19 yr old who just made the mistake of financing this little tikes mobile. If you wanna save some money from gas, but still be able to drive a reliable vehicle. Avert your eyes away from this adult sized RC car, and get a hybrid.
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Worst Vehicle EVER!
DDD, 02/24/2021
2020 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
12 of 63 people found this review helpful
It doesn't even deserve a 1 star. I would not recommend this vehicle to anyone. Of course there is no engine noise, but the road noise is terrible. Also your battery usage pays for the get up and go, I would equal the battery usage to a 8 cylinder gasoline engine. Don't ever leave home without at least a 98% battery charge because my city (a very large metropolitan city) does not have enough charging stations, and forget the quick charging stations they are no where to be found. At .35 per minute they add up. You are much better to stick with a gasoline engine.
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