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MSRP: $29,010 - $35,120
MSRP: $25,170 - $25,560
MSRP: $33,450 - $35,445
MSRP: $25,000
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EPA Fuel Economy

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh

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 Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity
Combined MPG:114 MPGe
City MPGe:126 Highway MPGe:101
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:119 MPGe
City MPGe:128 Highway MPGe:109
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:116 MPGe
City MPGe:126 Highway MPGe:105
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:107 MPGe
City MPGe:122 Highway MPGe:93
combined
city/highway		 city highway
30 kWh/100 mi 28 kWh/100 mi 29 kWh/100 mi 32 kWh/100 mi
EPA range: 84 miles
84 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 82 miles
82 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 83 miles
83 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 68 miles
68 miles
Total Range
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Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners

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 154.8 MPG
152

Lo

158

Hi

Average based on 2 vehicles

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User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle

 140.1 MPG
118

Lo

172

Hi

Average based on 3 vehicles

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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
$6,500
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
$6,250
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$650$650$650$700
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$1.11$1.06$1.09$1.18
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.
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Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity
0.1 barrels 0.1 barrels 0.1 barrels 0.1 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity
0 grams per mile0 grams per mile0 grams per mile0 grams per mile
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
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
4 4 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
Not Available
Not Available
ED 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
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EPA Size Class Additional Information Midsize Cars Subcompact Cars Compact Cars Two Seaters
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology No No No No
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger No No No No
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 92 ft3 (Hatchback) 86 ft3 (4 door) 91 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 24 ft3 (Hatchback) 11 ft3 (4 door) 17 ft3 (Hatchback)
Fuel Type Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity
Engine Descriptor Additional Information
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information
Electric Motor/Battery Additional Information 80 kW DCPM 104 kW ACPM 85 kW AC PMSM 55 kW DCPM
Time to Charge Battery 8 hrs at 240V
(3.6 kW charger)
5 hrs at 240V
(6.6 kW charger)		 7 hrs at 240V 4 hrs at 240V 6 hrs at 240V

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.