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  Automatic (A1) Automatic (A1) Automatic (A1) 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)
 
MSRP: $26,685 - $27,010
MSRP: $35,200 - $37,250
MSRP: $28,800 - $34,840
MSRP: $34,185
Plug-in Hybrid Calculator
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EPA Fuel Economy

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh

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 Electricity Electricity Electricity
Electricity
Prem. Gas
Combined MPG:119 MPGe
City MPGe:128 Highway MPGe:109
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:99 MPGe
City MPGe:106 Highway MPGe:92
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:115 MPGe
City MPGe:129 Highway MPGe:102
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG on Electricity:98 MPGe Combined MPG on Gas Only:37 MPG
combined
city/highway		 combined
city/highway
28 kWh/100 mi 34 kWh/100 mi 29 kWh/100 mi
35 kWh/100mi
2.7 gal/100mi
EPA range: 82 miles
82 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 73 miles
73 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 75 miles
75 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 38 miles on Electricity and 380miles total
38 miles
Electricity
380 miles
Total Range Additional Information
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Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners

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User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle

 150.7 MPG
138

Lo

181

Hi

Average based on 3 vehicles

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 142.5 MPG
123

Lo

158

Hi

Average based on 7 vehicles

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 113.5 MPG
48

Lo

316

Hi

Average based on 10 vehicles

Not comparable to EPA fuel economy because these estimates do not include electricity use.
You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$6,500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$6,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$6,500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$4,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$650$750$650Electricity + Gasoline: $1,150
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$1.05$1.28$1.09$1.31 (driving on elec only)
$3.07 (driving on gas only)
Cost to Fill the Tank $42 (gas only)
Tank Size 9.3 gallons

*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.
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Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity + Gasoline
0.1 barrels 0.1 barrels 0.1 barrels 2.7 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity + Gasoline
0 grams per mile0 grams per mile0 grams per mile81 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
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Safety Ratings


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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
LEAF 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
4 4 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
VOLT 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
5 5 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
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EPA Size Class Additional Information Subcompact Cars Midsize Cars Midsize Cars Compact Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology No No No Yes
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger No No No No
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 86 ft3 (4 door) 90 ft3 (Hatchback) 92 ft3 (Hatchback) 90 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 11 ft3 (4 door) 23 ft3 (Hatchback) 24 ft3 (Hatchback) 18 ft3 (Hatchback)
Fuel Type Electricity Electricity Electricity Premium Gas (Required)
or Electricity
Engine Descriptor Additional Information PHEV
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information
Electric Motor/Battery Additional Information 104 kW AC Induction 80 kW DCPM 80 kW DCPM 111 kW
Time to Charge Battery 7 hrs at 240V 7 hrs at 240V 7 hrs at 240V
(3.6 kW charger)
4 hrs at 240V
(6.6 kW charger)		 4 hrs at 240V

When fully charged, this vehicle can go about 38 miles on electricity alone, costing you about 5.2¢ per mile.

After the first 38 miles, the vehicle will function like a regular hybrid and consume only gasoline, costing about 12.2¢/mile.

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.