We review the Nissan Leaf (2013) from price to economy and all its features
EIGHT out of ten electric cars sold in the UK are now Nissan Leafs.
The great thing about the Leaf is how normal it feels to drive in day-to-day use.
Its electric motor will take you from 0-60 mph in 11.2 seconds up to a top speed of 83mph – but it feels much quicker.
And it is just as happy in city traffic or cruising on a motorway, although the maximum range of 124miles drops once you hit motorway speeds.
I had to break an 80mile round trip to London with a two-hour charge at one of the capital’s 1,300 charging points before my “range anxiety” disappeared.
It’s easy to the understand the Leaf’s appeal. It is easy and intuitive to drive and is backed up by lots of technology that keeps you informed.
But until the charging infrastructure develops even further, it will remain a city car or second motor for most.
