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2012 Nissan Leaf
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2013 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack) 		 
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MSRP: $35,200 - $37,250
MSRP: $94,900
 
  2012 Nissan Leaf 2013 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)
EPA Fuel Economy

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh

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 Electricity Electricity
Combined MPG:99 MPGe
City MPGe:106 Highway MPGe:92
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:89 MPGe
City MPGe:88 Highway MPGe:90
combined
city/highway		 city highway
34 kWh/100 mi 38 kWh/100 mi
EPA range: 73 miles
73 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 265 miles
265 miles
Total Range
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 150.7 MPG
138

Lo

181

Hi

Average based on 3 vehicles

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 105.6 MPG
96

Lo

123

Hi

Average based on 4 vehicles

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$5,250
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$4,750
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$750$850
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$1.28$1.42
Cost to Fill the Tank
Tank Size

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2012 Nissan Leaf 2013 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Electricity Electricity
0.1 barrels 0.1 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Electricity Electricity
0 grams per mile0 grams per mile

For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.

EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
  2012 Nissan Leaf 2013 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)

Safety Ratings


For more information visit:
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LEAF 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
MODEL S 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
5 5 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
  2012 Nissan Leaf 2013 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)
EPA Size Class Additional Information Midsize Cars Large Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology No No
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No
Turbocharger No No
Supercharger No No
Passenger Volume 90 ft3 (Hatchback) 94 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 23 ft3 (Hatchback) 26 ft3 (Hatchback)
Fuel Type Electricity Electricity
Engine Descriptor Additional Information
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information
Electric Motor/Battery Additional Information 80 kW DCPM 270 kW AC Induction
Time to Charge Battery 7 hrs at 240V 12 hrs at 240V
(single charger)
4.75 hrs at 240V
(dual charger)

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.