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Nissan Leaf
The third-generation Nissan Leaf, a crossover sold from 2026 with a 52 kWh or 75 kWh battery and front-wheel drive.
Names and versions: Third-generation Leaf; earlier Leaf hatchbacks (2010–2025) use the same name.
Official range
451–623 kmWLTP
Rapid charging, as claimed
Official range
451–623 kmWLTP
Market or version specificBattery
52 or 75 kWh
Market or version specificRapid charging
up to150 kW
Market or version specificEfficiency
13.5–14.7 kWh/100 km
Market or version specificIs the Nissan Leaf worth considering?
Our view. Efficient and long-legged: ADAC measured 17.6 kWh/100 km and 465 km on the 75 kWh Evolve, and Edmunds beat the EPA range by about a fifth. Rapid charging is the weak spot, with ADAC recording a sharp power dip mid-charge and an average of only 88 kW from 10–80%.
What independent tests found
- Claims checked
- 1 of 2 hold up
- Evidence
- 3 tests from 3 testers
Range
- Edmunds Edmunds EV Range Test, 2026 Nissan Leaf Platinum+, September 2026
310 mi vs 259 mi EPA
Beats the claim · 120% Published reference2026 Nissan Leaf Platinum+ (75 kWh, 19-inch wheels, US market). Edmunds route, about 60% city and 40% highway, 67 °F, US. 19.5% above EPA at 27.8 kWh/100 mi against EPA's 33; date is the leaderboard update, as the test date is not stated.
Efficiency
- ADAC ADAC Autotest, Nissan Leaf (third generation), August 2026
17.6 kWh/100 km vs 14.7 kWh/100 km WLTP
Falls short · 84% Published referenceNissan Leaf (75 kWh) Evolve, 160 kW (from 03/26). ADAC test cycle, mixed driving including motorway; consumption includes charging losses. ADAC derives 465 km from this against 624 km WLTP; the official consumption is Nissan Germany's figure for the Evolve, while ADAC's table lists 13.8.
Recalls
- NHTSA NHTSA recall database, Nissan Leaf, October 2026
2 campaigns
Published reference2026 Nissan Leaf, US market. Model year 2026: 26V188 (high-voltage battery internal damage, short-circuit risk), 26V425 (rear outer seat belt retractors may not hold a child seat). Two campaigns in the car's first US model year, filed in March and July 2026.
Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.
How far can it go?
The published reference is 451–623 km. WLTP, Nissan Germany: 451 km with the 52 kWh battery, up to 623 km with 75 kWh. Nissan Ireland quotes up to 622 km for the 75 kWh Engage, and ADAC lists 624 km. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov, 2026 75 kWh): 259–303 miles depending on wheels. Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle.
Against other electric cars in the file, on a 0–1000 km scale
- Nissan Leaf 451–623 km
- Audi Q4 e-tron 375–563 km
- Audi Q6 e-tron 598–641 km
- BMW i4 386–600 km
- BMW iX1 434–516 km
- BYD Atto 2 312–430 km
- BYD Atto 3 Up to 420 km
- BYD Dolphin Surf 220–322 km
- BYD Seal 460–570 km
- BYD Sealion 7 456–502 km
- Cadillac Lyriq 285–326 miles
- Chevrolet Equinox EV 288–319 miles
- Citroën ë-C3 Up to 202 miles
- Ford Mustang Mach-E 240–320 miles
- Hyundai Inster 327–370 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 Up to 570 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 521–680 km
- Hyundai Kona Electric 380–510 km
- Kia EV3 Up to 605 km
- Kia EV5 505–530 km
- Kia EV6 Up to 582 km
- Kia EV9 Up to 563 km
- Leapmotor C10 420–510 km
- Lucid Air 372–512 miles
- Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Up to 792 km
- MG MG4 EV Up to 545 km
- Peugeot E-3008 Up to 435 miles
- Polestar 2 568–659 km
- Polestar 4 590–620 km
- Renault 5 E-Tech Up to 430 km
- Renault Scenic E-Tech Up to 642 km
- Rivian R1S 258–410 miles
- Škoda Elroq 408–577 km
- Škoda Enyaq 428–584 km
- Tesla Model 3 Up to 750 km
- Tesla Model Y Up to 622 km
- Toyota bZ4X 444–569 km
- Volkswagen ID.3 Up to 630 km
- Volkswagen ID.4 Up to 574 km
- Volkswagen ID.7 Up to 709 km
- Volvo EX30 337–475 km
- Xiaomi SU7 720–902 km
Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.
How quickly does it charge?
The highest published DC figure is Up to 150 kW. 150 kW for the 75 kWh battery and 105 kW for the 52 kWh battery, Nissan Ireland, which claims 20–80% in as little as 30 minutes; Nissan does not quote a 10–80% time.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.
Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.
What to check before buying
- Who is it for?
- Drivers wanting an efficient, mid-priced electric car with a long range for regular motorway trips.
- What needs checking?
- Rapid charging: ADAC saw power fall from 153 kW to 20 kW at around 46% charge as the battery got hot. There is no Euro NCAP rating for this generation yet. In the US, 2026 Leafs have recalls for a high-voltage battery short-circuit risk and the rear seat belt retractors.
- What is the evidence?
- Official figures from Nissan Germany and Ireland and fueleconomy.gov, the ADAC Autotest, the Edmunds range test and the NHTSA recall database. NAF has not published a test of this generation.
Evidence record
4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.
| Figure | Value | Condition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | 451–623 km | Market or version specific WLTP, Nissan Germany: 451 km with the 52 kWh battery, up to 623 km with 75 kWh. Nissan Ireland quotes up to 622 km for the 75 kWh Engage, and ADAC lists 624 km. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov, 2026 75 kWh): 259–303 miles depending on wheels. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Battery | 52 or 75 kWh | Market or version specific Nissan Germany and Ireland list 52 kWh and 75 kWh batteries; ADAC gives 75.1 kWh net for the larger one. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Rapid charging | Up to 150 kW | Market or version specific 150 kW for the 75 kWh battery and 105 kW for the 52 kWh battery, Nissan Ireland, which claims 20–80% in as little as 30 minutes; Nissan does not quote a 10–80% time. | Official manufacturer overview (Ireland) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Efficiency | 13.5–14.7 kWh/100 km | Market or version specific WLTP combined, Nissan Germany: 13.5 kWh/100 km for 52 kWh Engage, 13.8 (Engage) to 14.7 (Evolve) for 75 kWh versions. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |