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Nissan locks in three new electric cars for expanded UK factory
Nissan's UK plant is being transformed into an EV-only plant, which will produce electric versions of the Juke and Qashqai plus a new Leaf.
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About the Nissan Leaf
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 Nissan Leaf is classified as a 5 Door Hatchback currently on sale in Australia as part of the ZE1 MY23 generation, starting from $37,800 MLRP for the and topping out at $45,600 for the e+.
There are 2 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The Leaf is built in Japan and is available with 0.0 Electric, equipped with a 1 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The Leaf is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
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2023 Nissan Leaf Specs
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2023 Nissan Leaf Dimensions
1540mm
1788mm
4490mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Nissan Leaf Safety Rating
The Nissan Leaf wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on 2018 tests conducted by Euro NCAP.
Category scores included 93 per cent for adult occupant protection, 85 per cent for child occupant protection, 71 per cent for vulnerable road user protection and 70 per cent for safety assist.
Autonomous emergency braking (City, Interurban and Vulnerable Road User), lane keep assist, lane departure warning and blind-spot monitoring are standard.
Dual frontal, side chest and side curtain airbags are also standard.
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Nissan Leaf?
All Nissan Leaf’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 20,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2023 Nissan Leaf drive?
Our expert take on Nissan Leaf drivability.
Both versions of the Leaf are powered by a single, electric motor driving the front axle, hooked up to a lithium-ion battery pack.
The standard Leaf features a 110kW/320Nm electric motor and a 40kWh battery, good for a WLTP range of 270km and a 0-100km/h time of 7.9 seconds.
The Leaf e+ features a 160kW/340Nm electric motor and a 62kWh battery, with range increased to 385km and the 0-100km/h time dropped to 6.9 seconds.
Both models require the use of a CHAdeMO charger when topping up the battery with DC power. To go from 20 to 80 per cent on a DC fast charger takes an hour in the Leaf and 1.5 hours in the Leaf e+.
A 7kW AC wallbox charge takes 7.5 hours in the Leaf and 11.5 hours in the Leaf e+.
Charging takes 32 hours using a conventional 10A three-pin wall socket, reducing to 11 hours 30 minutes with a 32A Type 2 AC charger.
The Leaf e+ is compatible with 100kW DC fast charging (the standard Leaf does 50kW), allowing for the battery to be replenished from 20 per cent to 80 per cent in as little as 45 minutes – 15 minutes less than the standard Leaf on a 50kW DC charger.
Should a 50kW DC charger be all you have access to, the Leaf e+ should take 90 minutes to charge from 20-80 per cent.
Nissan claims an energy consumption figure of 18.0kWh/100km.
2023 Nissan Leaf Warranty
The Nissan Leaf range is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with five years of roadside assist.
Scheduled maintenance is required every 12 months or 20,000km, whichever comes first.
Nissan Leaf FAQs
The cheapest Nissan Leaf is the undefined that starts from $37,800.
The most expensive Nissan Leaf is the e+ that starts from $45,600.
The best towing capacity of a Nissan Leaf is 0Kg offered by the following variants
- e+
The largest Nissan Leaf is the undefined which measures 1788mm wide, 4490mm in length and sits 1540mm tall.
The most powerful Nissan Leaf is the e+ which has 160kW of power from its 0.0 Electric engine.
The Nissan Leaf is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Nissan Leaf is the e+ which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).
The Nissan Leaf uses electric.