2018 Nissan Leaf consumer reviews

I BOUGHT A 2018 LEAF SL NEW IN OCTOBER 2018. i HAD A HOME 220 V0LT CHARGER INSTALLED. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 14,000 MILES AND HAS PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY. I DRIVE MOSTLY ON CITY STREETS AND DON'T RECHARGE UNTIL THE BATTERY IS BELOW 20% WHICH IS ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IF YOU DRIVE 70 MPH YOUR RANGE WILL DROP TO ABOUT 100 MILES INSTEAD OF THE 160 MILE ADVERTIZED RANGE BUT MOST OF MY DRIVING IS 45 MPH OR BELOW. I ALSO LIKE THE ONE PEDAL DRIVING OPTION WHICH IS GREAT IN TRAFFIC.

Wanted to get an EV but very few options offered in the US and all too expensive. Found this Leaf as a bargain and has resulted to be an excellent car. Got rid of my two ICE vehicles and now use the EV for everything. None can judge an EV until driving one. The savings start showing in the bank account right away. Will never go back to ICE car.

I have owned a couple of leafs. This is my first of the new style. I’m happy. It still has much of the original leaf character but many of the features I missed. Things like power seats, longer range... We will see if it holds up better when it gets Minnesota cold.

We love the LEAF. With thousands of free charging spots across America we can travel anywhere. We just did a 10,000 mile trip and visited 5 national parks and 15 Monuments. Total cost of charging less than $25. Most reliable car we have ever owned. It has a EPA rating of 150 miles but if we drive 55 to 60 we can go 150 miles and still have 35 miles remaining. When you select a EV for family life select one with twice the range of your daily commute. For example my leaf I bought in 2011 goes 75 miles per charge. My commute was 35 miles. It will last forever. Best car I have ever owned.

I’ve only had it 3 days! Love it! Smooth driving. Still figuring out charging routine. It’s definitely a learning curve, but Nissan customer support has been great. And also the National Leaf Facebook group is really helpful.

I would look to getting a new leaf when I’m in the market again to buy another one, but deciding to see if getting a used or a new one would be better

Car works great for us. We will tow it between Florida in the winter and Vermont I the summer. Gets 160 miles per charge. We have solar system on our roof so we charge it when the sun shines.

While doing my research for an EV, I had a few criteria: 1) The price needs to be under $35K 2) The battery range has to be at least 120 miles. 3) It needs to have Drive Assist and Intelligent Cruise Control (which I used in my friend's Tesla and decided that they would make driving much safer and much less stressful). Leaf met all these criteria. With the $7500 CA rebate and 10K federal rebate, my cost ended up being only about 24K for the car. My commute is 15 miles one way. With the Leaf's battery capacity, I only have to charge once a week at the cost of about $10. But the best parts of the Leaf are its Pro-Pilot and Intelligent Cruise Control (the package cost $2200 at my dealership). I wouldn't get a Leaf without them. They make driving so much easier, safer, and more comfortable. The ride itself is very smooth in my opinion. I drive mostly in Eco mode, and the responsiveness is sufficient in my opinion. It is extremely quiet. When I make calls from my phone through Apple Car Play, people I call can't tell that I was calling from a car. The one-pedal driving is even much better than Tesla (according to my friend who owns a Tesla). While a Tesla won't come to a full stop until you hit the brake, Leaf will eventually stop once you take your foot off the gas pedal. It does take some getting used to, but once you get used to it, you'd never want to drive without it! I only gave 4 stars for the interior design, because it feels that there is no "uniformity" in the design. For example, to park, you push a button, but to activate the Eco mode, you pull a switch. It's a minor gripe, though.

Too soon to tell as we've just purchased the car, but at this point the car feels solid and drives well, with good acceleration. Visibility is good. A bit tight in the cockpit with limited storage. Should prove to be excellent around town and on shorter (150 miles) trips or less. Looking forward to driving this car and not having to stop at gas stations!

This SV version of the Leaf gives us all we could ever ask for., almost. More range is exceptional. The e-pedal is easy to use and makes driving very relaxing. The performance is also exceptional. Fast as a rocket. The reliability of EV's is unmatched. No need for oil changes, filter changes, lube jobs. Brake pads last much longer than a ICE car because of the regenerative breaking built into these cars. We couldn't be happer with this car.