The Nissan Leaf is a 4-door hatchback offered in 4dr HB SV and 4dr HB SL . The powertrains include 0.0-liter electric (107 hp) engines, and 1-speed direct transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 106 mpg city to 92 mpg highway. The Leaf uses Electric fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius .
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Living with the Nissan Leaf in Washington, D.C.
Electric cars pose a distinct challenge for testing, with their limited range and lifestyle factors creating a wrinkle during the break-in miles and subsequent "living with" evaluations. Several Connecticut and New York staffers had tales of range anxiety, and worse,...
5 Questions with: Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan and electric-car champion
Under the leadership of Carlos Ghosn (pronounced "Go-an"), Nissan has been known to be more bullish on the future of electric cars than perhaps any established automaker in the industry. Even in the face of faltering initial sales of electric...
The cheapest cars in America to fill up
As gas prices hover near $4 a gallon nationwide, there are more than 20 SUVs and trucks that cost more than $100 to fill up. But, there are almost 30 cars that cost less than $50 to refuel. We crunched...
More than 20 SUVS and trucks now cost $100 to fill up
As gasoline prices continue to climb, the cliché "pain at the pump" is being thrown around with great frequency. But, how much pain is it really? Inspired by anecdotal complaints of drivers boasting of wallet-denting fill-ups, we crunched the data...
From the logbook: 2012 Nissan Titan
Despite seeming innovative in 2004 when it was launched, the Titan never really caught on with pickup truck buyers. The Titan brought a punchy and refined powertrain, large four-door cabin, relatively agile handling, a pre-sprayed bed, and a damped tailgate....
