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Very good value but be prepared for new tires
mongo, 05/12/2022
updated 05/13/2024
2022 Nissan LEAF S 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
25 of 25 people found this review helpful
By combining Nissan incentives and state rebates, I was able to lease this car for peanut money. A total no brainer. It has much greater range than it is rated for. At 85% charge my range is 165 miles. I see no reason to get the “plus” model given the extra cost. The base model has so much tech where it counts (car play and safety stuff) and low tech where you don’t care (manual parking brake and seats). The ride is excellent for a small car. Seats are much more comfortable compared to chevy bolt. Just know the tires wear out uniformly at 13,000 miles.
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Great EV, just don't pay MSRP/Tesla prices
Tori, 06/02/2021
2020 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful
Nissan is currently (June 2021) giving thousands of dollars in incentives, plus state and federal credits that can bring a fully-loaded Leaf Plus down to ~$25,000 or less. At a $42k+ sticker price, it doesn't impress compared to a Model 3, but at $25k after incentives and tax credits, it's a fantastic value with 200+ mile range and lots of great features. Things I love: Cheapest car on the market with ProPilot's capabilities Cheapest 200+ mile EV Single-pedal driving feels great in stop and go Very spacious trunk (coming from a Prius Prime this is wonderful) Surprisingly powerful motor on the Plus trims (equivalent to the Bolt) Android auto Physical controls for climate control (as opposed to on the touch screen) Things I don't love that you'll have to evaluate to see if they're deal breakers: Center console sticks into the legroom more than I'd like, but seats are otherwise comfortable Visibility around the A-pillar is so-so No option to automatically stop charging at a certain percentage Touch screen can feel unresponsive at times
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Awesome EV...
Todd Z, 05/02/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
23 of 23 people found this review helpful
We purchased a SL Plus a few months ago. Its a great car. We charge it about once a week - the 225 range is perfect for our use pattern. The level 2 charger (included) was easy to install at our garage after we upgraded the outlets. Inside its very comfortable with great visibility. The Media and dash are simple to use and more like a traditional auto. The EV related menus are simple as well. Back seat is a back seat - good enough for ad hoc travelers and our pups - not limo space though. Back seats DO FOLD DOWN - so some of the reviews are incorrect here. Rear storage is as expected for a Compact Car+. Overall we'd buy it again - Nissan is inexpensive and truly proven.
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A Solid Alternative to Tesla Nation Etc.
EV Guy in CA , 09/30/2020
updated 10/04/2021
2020 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
53 of 55 people found this review helpful
One year of ownership on the books - and the Leaf has officially become a welcome member of the household. It has done this by providing a fun and reasonably quick driving experience, perfect reliability, delivering its 225 mile range as advertised, and just having a cheeky presence on the road. I'm a former Tesla owner, so there's no need to explain how the Leaf can't touch the 0-to-60 figures of anything from the Tesla stable. The SL model has plenty of oomph to zip around town, merge onto the freeway, and cruise along at the typical 75-to-80 mph range on the California highways. Innovation is swell, but it's also pleasant it is to own a car with a traditional dealer network standing behind it. Service appointments are quick and painless, and accessories (extra floor mats etc) are easily attainable. Over the air updates are not part of the equation. But when the car needed a software update for the audio system, I was OK having a Latte for an hour while the dealership did its thing. If you're a heavy road-tripper, the Leaf likely isn't your best choice. But if you have a 240V fast-charge in the garage, the Leaf fits the bill as a perfect commuter option, with enough range to head to the wineries, lakes, golf courses (yeah - this is Northern CA) for your typical day trip. There are a few de-merits out there. After a year of tweaking and playing with the audio system, it's still not very impressive for a Bose branded system. Bass and depth are limited, more in line with what I would expect for a "base" audio option. It's still annoying that Nissan cheaped out and didn't include a power passenger seat. And there's some work to do with brake feel. It feels a bit more golf cart than sporty sedan. On the other hand, single pedal driving is easy and intuitive when the car is in the "Eco-Drive" mode. The intuitive cruise control works like a charm, and I love the 360-camera view option. Balance it all out, and the Leaf impresses as an EV with that ingrained reliability and careful fit and finish we have come to expect from the Japanese automakers. If you need extended range, this obviously isn't your best choice. But for a price around 30K (purchase price after discounts and Federal / CA incentives), we're quite pleased, and would definitely consider another Nissan EV down the line.
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still the best car I ever have
Jim Yeh, 11/24/2020
updated 05/26/2022
2020 Nissan LEAF S PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
after driving this car more than 1.5 yrs, I still like it very much: almost 0 maintenance, extremely low running cost; handles very well, accelerates very well. The list goes on and on. But I will say a few things that I think could use some improvements: no day-time running light, Nissan should not save on safety related things. when I turn off the car, the information about battery charge level disappears. this should be an easy fix, as the charging timer is set after the car is turned off, so I have to remember the current charge level. Also, instead of setting a charging time, maybe also a level so that I do not over charge? do not know if Nissan has a channel to hear customers' feedback. ah, the car radio unit failed and that's under warranty. i take it a rare incident, just back luck, not an indication of the quality of the car. other than this, no other issues at all.
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Great little EV.
Taylor, 07/18/2021
updated 06/13/2022
2021 Nissan LEAF S PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
I’ve only had it for a month but so far it’s been great. With the Nissan Rebates, State and Federal rebates I ended up paying only $21k plus tax. UPDATE: 20,000 miles and still feels like new. No creeks or rattles. Just plug it in and go.
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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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2022 Leaf - almost great
Curtis, 06/27/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
39 of 43 people found this review helpful
We were on a 3-month waiting list when an SV Plus came in for someone in the wrong color; silver. Since silver was our preference, we jumped on it. To have the "privilege" of purchasing it, I had to immediately put $500 down to hold it for the next day. The dealer told me they were charging $2000 over MSRP, but our Honda Odyssey had been totaled by a tree falling on our driveway and we needed a car...and really wanted to get an EV. We still have a Subaru Outback 2.5i for a gas car. So we are comparing the Leaf not to an expensive sports car, but rather to a 4WD station wagon, and the Honda Odyssey we owned before it got crushed. We no longer need a minivan. One note about the dealer: very nice and clear about things, and it feels like I have a new friend. They were always upfront about the charges. So while I didn't like paying over MSRP, I understand supply & demand. Not naming them here, but they got a top review from me. Qualifies for fed. $7500 tax credit. What we've found is that we really like to drive the Leaf as much as possible. The Outback does many things better than the Leaf, has better interior design, ground clearance, traction, and can handle long trips, but for daily driving my wife, my 16-year-old son, and I all prefer the Leaf. We sort of fight over who gets to use it each day. Here's why: It's more fun to drive and we like the economy of it. The dog* fits easily in the back. That's all. * (65 lb. Standard Poodle - similar in size to a Golden or Lab. The rear door has a sill 9" higher than the interior floor, so your dog needs to jump over that. It's actually 1" TALLER than the 28" high Outback rear opening. The poodle has no problem with that, but some dogs might need a lift up.) The Outback is no sports car, and compared to the Leaf it sounds like it's suffering under anything more than gentle acceleration. The Leaf feels effortless in its stronger acceleration and is smoother over the road and quieter inside. Much quieter under acceleration, but at all other times as well. We like the steering. The e-pedal has become fun to use and after a brief resistance by my wife, we all use it now. It's free to charge (level 2) at the YMCA while we're working out. Charging at home is easy and far cheaper than gas. It's been so easy to keep charged that after 3 months we still haven't put in the level 2 plug! Yeah, we don't have long commutes and we only bother topping it up every 3-5 days or so. It's never been below 45% charge. I usually stop charging between 80% and 90%. We went to the gym, did some errands, and came back home with more charge than when we left. That being said, it could have been so much better, but for some disappointing design decisions by Nissan. The SV Plus is the middle 2022 trim level, and in 2023 I think it's the highest because they simplified the lineup. Remember, despite all the things in the list of dislikes below, we all still want to use it. That might not be true compared to any other EV though. #1 worst idea is continuing to use the soon-to-be-abandoned CHAdeMO high speed charging port when you KNOW the CCS type is taking over. This is going to end up as a class-action lawsuit if they don't make an adapter soon. They know it's happening because their next-gen Ariya EV uses CCS... Nissan abandoned the standard they were the champion of, and now it will be like Betamax vs VCR, so all Leaf owners (even 2023) are going to be really upset because nobody is going to continue to install those chargers for highway trips. The "Nissan Canto" is the sound it makes via external speakers at low speeds to warn pedestrians. I know Nissan spent a ton of $$ to develop it as a "branding sound" but it sounds weird like the car is a sick other-worldly whale and will break down soon. PLEASE send an update with more sound options! Copy Porsche instead of the electric Rivian Amazon delivery van. Maybe Audi...but, not really. Porsche does it best at this point. It has a very awkward HUMP in the floor in the center of the back seats. All the other EVs tout their flat floors....oh, Nissan how could you have this car on the market for so long and still have a hump that makes the center rear seat a hellish place to sit? The Leaf has zero front storage space. No frunk space at all. Come on, this isn't the first generation of the car! It has front-wheel drive when EV's should all have rear wheel or all wheel drive. All that torque and the weight shifts to the rear wheels. Bad engineering choice. Rear windows don’t go all the way down. A few inches of glass stick up. Sad. Anyone over 6' tall has to bow down to sit in the back seats or hit their head. My 6'4" son can't ride back there comfortably at all. It's actually kind of dangerous if you hit a bump. Rear seats don't fold flat so the expanded cargo area is very disappointing. No spare tire or jack. Passenger front window doesn’t have one touch up / down like the driver's window. Just a bit annoying to save a tiny bit of money. Glossy black plastic in places you touch always looks bad. Matte faux carbon fiber on dash where you never touch looks better even if you do touch it. Why use the glossy plastic instead of the carbon fiber stuff? (if you must put hard plastic in the touch zones) The center armrest is designed to be an insult to both driver and passenger, and the storage under it is way too small. Wost center console design I've ever seen, except the phone slot is OK...should be wider but it's decent. Glove compartment is small, but takes up a lot of dash space because the door and edges are so thick. Why use this cheap-feeling door that is overly thick...but hollow. There's tons of space for a decent glove compartment, but they wasted it. If the car is plugged in, you can remotely START charging (but never do, because you always want to start the moment you plug in) but you cannot remotely STOP charging, which you may want to do at 90% for example. Nor can you set a % charge stop limit in the car menu. You can set a stop timer. You have to guess, hmm, in 6 hours it should be around 85% so stop then. The fog lights are warm white, but the other lights are cooler white. They should just match, or fog lights could be yellow, the right color for their function. External cameras are low quality. Or maybe it's the display. The rear one is grainy in low light and has a poor image. The rear camera on my Outback looks better and brighter in dim light than what I can see with my own eyes. The Leaf needs a decent rear camera Nissan has factory all-weather floor mats but NOT for the rear cargo area. Even the dealer didn't know this because I paid them for all 5 mats and they were shocked the cargo mat that arrived was carpet. The poodle likes to swim and carpet back there wasn't going to work. They had to get a rubber one from Weathertech. The navigation system is so unresponsive (too much delay on the touchscreen when dragging or zooming the map) we never use it. It has only WIRED Android auto/ Apple carplay. Not using wireless in 2022 is lame. I'd rather just prop my phone up and use that, so the whole built-in system just doesn't ever get used. If it's going to be that bad, maybe they should provide a nice place to clamp a phone. I am happy that it has many of the main functions on physical buttons. All that being said, it fulfills its main function as a fun, quiet, useful, & economical daily car.
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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.
Excellent, reliable EV for the price!
Shawn Nelson, 03/20/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Owned for over a year and no issues. Great overall EV. Comfortable, reliable, and great value. Consistently getting over the EPA range listed.
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Effortless and Very Pratical
Kevin, 02/04/2022
2020 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
8 of 8 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.
Worth it
Angel H, 03/24/2022
updated 09/26/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF S PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
So I got the leaf in November, I drive 50 miles a day round trip, i charge at work, i get to use the carpool lane solo, so I save 15 minutes in my commute each way and I just received my rebate check. At first u feel a bit paranoid about keeping up the charge, but then you get use to it. The car has some balls too when you gun it. Overall it's worth it, not the prettiest car but it gets me from point a to point b. I don't feel like a sucker for paying these high gas prices. Update Sept 2022 still worth it.
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Very Smooth
Don, 09/22/2021
updated 03/24/2022
2021 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I am very satisfied with my Leaf. Its smooth, quiet, quick, powerful, and just plain fun to drive. My after hours charging rate at .0487 cents/ kWh will cost me very little to charge it.
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Great City Car. Range anxiety for longer trips
Kitra, 06/13/2022
updated 12/27/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Nissan LEAFS are extremely reliable. We've had a 2013 and now a 2020. They have one flaw, a major flaw at that. The Traction Battery is not heated or cooled. Almost every other EV has great Battery management. We don't abuse the Battery and in just 9800 careful miles, LeafSpy shows we have lost over 6% of the original Battery capacity. The fit and finish is very good but lots of hard plastics used inside. The material used for the Cloth Seats and armrests on Door Panels doesn't wear well. The Dealer told us it's made from recycled Pop Bottles. True/false? We don't fully charge or fully drain the Battery so don't really know its maximum range. Rated at 150 miles. When it is cold outside, the range really drops off. We left the car outside in 25 degree weather and charged to 90% and ran it down to 20%. We only got 78 miles of range where we should have gone at least 105 miles. The Chademo charging interface for 440 volt DC charging is slowly being phased out. Electrify America is no longer installing Chademo chargers. This could pose a problem long-term. Update: Our inexpensive 2-year Lease on the Leaf ended in August of 2022. Our lease pay-off was $20,500. Of course the Nissan Dealer wanted us to turn the car in. They had an identical Leaf in their lot, same year but more miles for $34k! Basically a new car price for a 2-year old car. But here in the Portland area, many People got bit by the Biden green bug. So we bought out the lease and sold the car within a week to a Mercedes Dealer for $29,500. So driving the Leaf for 2 years, we actually made a little money if you exclude the Auto Insurance. We would have kept the Leaf if it was the "Plus" model (extended range). We do not miss sitting at a charger waiting for the car to charge up which can be hours. We also had issues with broken public chargers, all chargers busy, or at times, an ICE vehicle blocking the charging station. And some chargers were $.55 cents a kilowatt. We do not plan at this time to rush into an EV again. They are a pain in the ass due to limitations in driving range, battery degradation, charging times, expensive insurance and registration. Back to driving our old car and every time we pass a charging station with People sitting in their cars for hours, waiting for the batteries to fill-up, it makes us happy with our decision to go back to an ICE vehicle.
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very good car it feel Premium
EV YARON , 02/12/2022
2021 Nissan LEAF S PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have it for almost 3 months and I am happy with my choice, the seats are very comfortable and there is no back pain after driving, no wind noise like other trams the ride is quiet and feels safe on the road, uses pedal 1 and fun to recover energy. Value for money
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good bye gas stations, hello independence
gresz, 06/11/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We love our leaf. Having our own solar installation allows us to charge ecomically at home. We enjoy the freedom from oil products and the conforts our leaf has installed.
This is an efficient commuter car (Expectations!)
Chris Nikirk, 10/31/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Curb your enthusiasm - this isn't a Tesla, nor was it meant to be. I commute 130 miles a day and have been driving a Prius Prime plug in. In many ways the Prius is a better car - better ride, leather seats, smoother switchgear, better reputation, and of course range limited only by gas station availability. But the Prius is at it's best when running through it's 25 miles of EV only operation. Which is one reason I wanted the Leaf. One pedal all EV driving in ECO mode is a smooth and easy experience. Take it out of ECO mode, point the car straight ahead, and punch it. Takes me back to 5.0L Mustang days. This car is heavy on the recycled/renewable materials. So no leather. It has a heated steering wheel, which I've always wanted for those cold subzero New England mornings, but you're holding a plastic steering wheel. No leather here either. All in all, this car has pointed out what a snob I've become! But for my commute, and with the solar panels being installed on my home soon, this is the right tool for the job. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Love my 🍁
Claire Walker, 10/12/2021
2021 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
Know that your mileage is limited to 200 plus on a full battery so you need to know where you can get.battery refills. I’m retired so I don’t put on a lot of mile🉑.
Great EV for Us
Retired Miner , 02/23/2022
2021 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have driven the Leaf EV+ for a year and like everything about it. Great features and electric drivers seat . This is the only car I could find that had an electric seat. I have only purchased about 30 gallons of gas in the last year for my other car. I am a larger person, and the Leaf has plenty of room for me to drive in comfort. The Lear is easy for my wife to enter and exit and she likes to drive this car every time she needs to go someplace. We are older and seldom drive over 50 miles and never fear running out of charge. Perfect for every day driving.
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More problems that what's the car worth
Spenc, 06/03/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
21 of 30 people found this review helpful
Overall, the price is fair for an entry electrical vehicle, it's nothing special with a driving range of 220 per full charge. With the clean air and tax rebate, it's a great buy compare to many other competitions, but for us, it was a nightmare to own. Our typical commute per day is about 100 miles a day, with gas prices at all time high, we are saving money each time the car was driven; but unfortunately, the car broke down within 6 months; and sits in the shop for about 1 and a half month to fix; tow into the shop 2 times; fixing a minimum of 10 things in order to get the car running again; with that aside; cargo room practicality is very reasonable with big trunk and folding seats; the seats aren't as comfortable compare to some other Japanese brands, the on board infotainment screen is unresponsive and laggy; Apple Carplay is hit or miss; (!!Per dealership serviceman: There are no fixes; simply don't use Carplay will be the fix!!), compare to some other new EV in the market; everything seems lacking. Overall: if you just want to save gas and get some good incentives; this will satisfy that aspect; if you are looking for more; I don't recommend the Leaf or Nissan with my current experience.
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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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Good commuter
Zack, SF, CA, 11/11/2023
2021 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Don’t expect much and it will not disappoint you. Pro: Range is somewhat ok, especially if you have the PLUS model. The higher trim will get you more goodies and there’s enough room for both front and back passengers, as well as a decent size trunk similar to a small suv. Typical EV pros: torquey, quiet, low maintenance, etc. Con: Awfully slow and outdated infotainment system that gives errors quite often, it takes forever to get anything done, if you could navigate to the correct menu at all. Handling is awful, brake feel is… wait, there isn’t any brake feel, that thing is ridiculous. One pedal drive isn’t for everyone, it does more harm than good in my opinion. The build feels cheap(well it is a cheap car tho), quality is lacking that you will find quite some imperfections through out the body and trims. Bottom line, it is something get you from point A to point B, don’t expect anything else.
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Shocking cost for replacement parts
Stewart E, 08/07/2023
2022 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
The LEAF is a pretty good car to drive. It performs well. The range is a bit low, but improving. But the cost for replacement parts is truly shocking. Recently my headlight went out, and the dealer said it would cost $3500 for a new healight assembly! (I got one on E-bay for $400). Same for a new charge cable. Dealer quoted me $3000; got one on Amazon for $400, same quality. This is not just my dealer; I checked, and this is what Nissan dealers charge in Canada. Seems like this is how they are making their money on their EVs - charging extorionary prices for replacement costs once they 'have you'. Because of that, I will never buy a Nissan EV again.
Best EV for the Money
Kitra, 06/29/2022
updated 12/30/2024
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 cars. 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 The LEAF, however, has a major weakness. The Traction Battery is not cooled so when you quick-charge the Car, the Battery gets hot reducing its life. The other issue is for quick-charging, the charge port is Chademo which is obsolete. Our 2020 LEAF lost over 8% of the Battery capacity in just 10,400 miles. This is the reason we sold the Car.
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Great car. Great deal!
uhmanoaprof, 09/02/2024
2021 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A lightly used Leaf is the best deal in town. Negotiate with the dealer and then with the Inflation Reduction Act, if you make under $150,000, you can take another $4,000 off the top of the price. Really hard to beat!
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Fun
Chrissy, 05/22/2021
2021 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Its quick and quiet
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Should have done better research
Andy Nguyen, 08/01/2022
2020 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 17 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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Fabulous car
R Russell, 01/22/2024
2022 Nissan LEAF S PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car drives great, handles well, fun to drive. The range is within what we expected (real world driving is probably closer to 185-190 than the 210-220 that the car will display when fully charged.
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SL Plus !!
DOD, 12/10/2021
updated 06/22/2023
2022 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Has everything and more.
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Worst Vehicle EVER!
DDD, 02/24/2021
2020 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
12 of 64 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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Not a distance car
Tom, 03/17/2022
2021 Nissan LEAF S 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
3 of 22 people found this review helpful
Not a fast charger, doesn't go far. And around town car at best
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Boring
Sparky, 02/28/2021
2020 Nissan LEAF S PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 49 people found this review helpful
This car has no soul. S Plus options extremely lacking.
Great EV commuter car!
Dan, Huntington Woods, MI, 06/21/2023
2020 Nissan LEAF S 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Nissan Leaf has years of experience in EV design, production, and quality. Great vehicle for commuter use and large suburban/city use. Great pick up, four adults very comfortable in the are; fine highway speeds, stable drive, great a/c, Apple Car Play, all power; large trunk area
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Clean, green machine!
Leafer 2, 03/05/2022
2021 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fun, practical, economical all electric hatchback. The e-pedal took a little time to get used to, it now my wife and I love it. Safety features are good, range is decent and we bought a Tesla adapter that works well with the J 1772 plug. We love driving past those dirty gas stations but a bit of a challenge finding charging stations.
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Ruining my life
Lisa Hampton , 03/28/2025
2022 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The features inside the car are great having to charge your life away is not so great 150 mi get you from Seattle to Renton The small glove department feature is wack the steering wheel doesn't adjust that high at all whack glove department's extra small The trunk size is pretty decent The seats are not that comfortable but they look pretty stylish overall I as a leaf somewhat owner hate this car if anyone wants to buy it off of me let me know
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Super car.
Ffkdg, 01/17/2023
2022 Nissan LEAF S 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wonderful car Amazing to drive. Super reliable.