Nissan LEAF 2015 review - Car Keys
Aug 3, 2023
Nissan LEAF 2015 review - Car Keys
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22.91 -> This is the world’s first mass-produced
electric car – and even though zero emission
26.84 -> cars like the BMW i3 and Tesla Model S are
great, there is no denying that the Leaf is
31.61 -> still one of the most viable zero-emitting
vehicles on sale.
34.64 -> But why is that?
35.64 -> Well, it offers a practical hatchback shape,
there is loads of kit on offer and it offers
38.96 -> a range of around 100 miles, meaning it will
suit those after a short-distance run-around.
43.44 -> As part of a 2013 refresh, Nissan made this
black interior avilable, a bit more mainstream
50.14 -> than the previously available cream upholstery.
51.14 -> In terms of practicality you have pretty much
everything you would get in the likes of a
52.14 -> Ford Focus or VW Golf, with large door bins,
a decent sized glovebox and plenty of other
56.56 -> storage compartments.
59.61 -> We recommend going for the bestselling mid-range
Acenta model, as this brings cruise control,
64.04 -> privacy glass and a colour reversing camera
as standard.
67.32 -> Kit on entry-level models is a bit sparse.
69.68 -> If you go for the flagship Tekna trim we have
then you get a Bose sound system and Nissan’s
74.74 -> Around View Monitor, which makes parking easier
thanks to a bird’s eye view of the car.
79.09 -> The main attraction in the cabin though is
this Nissan Connect system, giving you the
81.92 -> likes of a sat-nav with a charger locater
function and loads of different efficiency
86.25 -> and charger stats, keeping you up to date
with exactly what you are getting in terms
88.91 -> of range.
89.91 -> You can even check this info on Nissan’s
CarWings app.
91.57 -> Just download it for your phone and you can
check how much charge you have and you can
96.64 -> even warm your car up using the climate control
feature from the comfort of your living room.
100.941 -> The other eye-catching feature in here is
the futuristic-looking gear shifter, and this
104.93 -> has a Drive, Reverse, Neutral and Park feature.
105.93 -> Anyway, to get on your way you just press
the keyless start button here – you’ll
106.93 -> hear some music – then you take the footbrake
and parking brake off, put it into drive,
109.97 -> then you are ready to roll
And the first thing you will notice is how
114.05 -> incredibly quite it is, even when you put
your foot down.
118 -> Doing so opens up 108bhp as well as instant
pulling power – which is great fun.
122.75 -> Okay, it may not have the legs of a race car,
with a top speed of just 89mph, but its immediate
128.539 -> acceleration is perfect for nipping into gaps
in busy traffic.
131.64 -> Putting your foot down will drain the battery
though, and you will soon see your predicted
134.7 -> range near the speedometer deplete.
136.43 -> But like I said earlier, realistically you
can get around a 100 mile range – and the
140.78 -> ECO mode will help you hit that.
143.02 -> It’s a shame the Leaf’s range isn’t
comfortably into the hundreds, because I would
146.73 -> love to drive up and down the country in this
as it’s incredibly comfortable.
149.98 -> I mean everything from the seats to the extremely
supple suspension just make it a pleasure
154.25 -> to drive – and I would challenge anyone
who said anything different.
159.79 -> Is it fun to drive though?
161.61 -> Well… not really.
162.61 -> Its steering feels very vague and lifeless,
so the BMW i3 is still the champ in this department.
170.01 -> The hatchback practicality in the cabin is
exactly the same in the rear, with plenty
175.07 -> of leg and head room, it certainly doesn’t
feel like you are sat in an electric car.
182.61 -> This large hump on the floor, will make leg
room awkward for the middle passenger though.
192.13 -> Boot space is one of the Leaf’s trump cars
as it offers 370 litres with the seats in
199.04 -> place – or 355 if you go for this Bose sound
system.
202.3 -> That is an improvement of 40 litres over the
original Leaf, and at 370 litres, it sits
207.4 -> in-between the Ford Focus and VW Golf for
storage space.
210.73 -> Fold the seats down and you have 911 litres.
216.24 -> You will however get a big lip here, which
is to accommodate the batteries.
224.43 -> Of course there is the charging.
226.33 -> There are three ways to charge, from a household
three-pin socket, from a fast charger station
233.93 -> or from a rapid charger – although the latter
are harder to find.
237.72 -> From a standard plug socket charging will
take around 12 hours.
242.5 -> Get a fast charging station for your home
though, which cost around £200, and that
246 -> time is cut to around 4 hours, according to
Nissan.
248.6 -> A rapid charger however, found at service
stations, can deliver 80% battery capacity
254.22 -> in just 30 minutes.
256.669 -> Eight hours of charging will add around £2
to your electricity bills – so your running
262.29 -> costs will be lower.
263.29 -> And with zero emissions also comes zero road
tax.
264.97 -> But then there is its price tag of £16,490
and that is without the battery.
269.12 -> Throw the battery cost in and that is an additional
£5,000, or upwards of £70 a month if you
274.51 -> lease it.
275.51 -> But what do you think of the Nissan Leaf?
277.53 -> Let us know in the comments section below
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