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LEAF — 3/4 FRONT
2023+ · Hatchback
Estimated

Nissan Leaf

The original mass-market EV. Cheap used, but the CHAdeMO port and passive cooling limit road trips.

From
$29,000
EPA range
212 mi
0–60
7.4s
Owner rating
4.0
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Decoder Score
Mixed
55
/ 100
Weighted across all eight factors below.
Range56
EPA rates it at 212 miles — short by today's standards.
Charging25
Peaks around 50 kW DC — noticeably slow on road trips.
Value85
About $137 per mile of range — strong value.
Family51
5 seats and 24 cu ft of cargo — fine for most families.
Performance42
7.4s to 60 mph with 214 hp — adequate, not thrilling.
Road trip41
Blends real range, 50 kW charging and 3.5 mi/kWh efficiency — better kept local.
Used buyer82
Used prices start near $10,000 — heavy depreciation works in your favor.
Ownership confidence54
Owners rate it 4.0/5 with 2 known issues to check.
EPA RANGE
212 mi
→
REAL WORLD
~174 mi
Estimated at ~82% of EPA for mixed driving.
DC FAST
50 kW
→
10–80%
~79 min
Approximate; real speed tapers.

Range

EPA is a lab figure. Here's the realistic band.

148 worst174 mi realistic212 best
EPA range
212 miEstimated
Est. real-world
174 miEstimated
Efficiency
3.5 mi/kWh

Charging

Plug types, speeds and what they mean.

DC fast charging
50 kW
Level 2 (home)
11 kW
10–80% fast charge
~79 minEstimated
Plug type
CHAdeMO
NACS (Tesla)
Adapter / no
CCS
No

Performance

0–60 mph
7.4s
Horsepower
214 hp
Drivetrain
FWD
Battery
60 kWh

Interior & practicality

Seats
5
Cargo space
24 cu ft
Towing
Not rated

Battery & warranty

Battery warranty
8 yr / 100,000 mi
Vehicle warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Federal tax credit
Not eligibleEstimated
Pros
  • Cheap to buy used
  • Simple and reliable
  • Comfortable ride
Cons
  • CHAdeMO fast charging fading away
  • No active battery cooling
  • Range degrades faster
Best for

Budget, Commuter

Not ideal for

Road Trip

Real-world ownership notes

What owners and forums flag — verify on any specific car.

Battery degradation (no liquid cooling)
CHAdeMO network shrinking

What will it cost to charge?

Pre-filled for this EV — edit anything.

Vehicle (pre-fills battery)
Where are you charging?

240V home charger — the everyday default.

Battery size60 kWh
Current charge20 %
Target charge80 %
Electricity price$/kWh
Charging speedkW
Charging loss%
Miles / monthmi
This charge costs
$6.40
36.0 kWh added · 3 hr 27 min · +126 mi
Cost / mile$0.05
Cost / 100 mi$5.08
Est. monthly$51
Est. annual$610
About $74/mo cheaper than gas
vs a 28 mpg car at $3.50/gal — edit assumptions above.
    Assumptions
  • · Electricity at $0.16/kWh
  • · 10% charging loss
  • · 3.5 mi/kWh efficiency
  • · 1,000 miles/month for projections
  • · Steady AC charging speed

What range will you really get?

Pre-filled for this EV.

Vehicle (pre-fills EPA range)
EPA rangemi
Temperature70 °F
Cruising speed65 mph
Highway mix60 %
Climate control
Terrain
Passenger / cargo load0 %
Battery degradation0 %
Starting charge100 %
Arrival reserve10 %
Realistic range
195 mi
168 worst195 mi realistic219 best
Usable this trip176 mi
Safe road-trip leg166 mi
Lost to cold-0 mi
Lost to speed-13 mi
What's eating your range
Speed & driving-13 mi
Climate control-4 mi
    Assumptions
  • · EPA baseline 212 mi
  • · 70°F ambient
  • · 65 mph, 60% highway
  • · climate low, 0% degradation
  • · 15% arrival buffer for road-trip planning

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