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2020 Nissan LEAF 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.7s

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LEAF: 8.7 s4.5 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
22 hatchbacks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Nissan LEAF: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWDElectric147 hp236 lb-ft3,538 lb8324.18.7 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$31,600
SV FWDElectric147 hp236 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$34,190
S PLUS FWDElectric214 hp250 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$38,200
SV PLUS FWDElectric214 hp250 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$39,750
SL PLUS FWDElectric214 hp250 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$43,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric2147 hpS FWD$31,600Base$619Base
Electric3214 hpS PLUS FWD$38,200+$6,600$637+$17

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed5S FWD$31,6008.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 147 hp, 111 MPGe, $31,600. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

LEAF by year

7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s11.0 s201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200250201120142017202020232026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 MINI Cooper Clubman: 4.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 MINI Cooper Clubman.

2020 Nissan LEAF8.7 s2020 MINI Cooper Clubman4.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Nissan LEAF and 2020 MINI Cooper Clubman
Measure2020 Nissan LEAF2020 MINI Cooper Clubman
TrimS FWDClubman John Cooper Works ALL4 AWD
0-608.7 s4.6 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower147 hp301 hp
Curb weight3,538 lb3,235 lb
hp per ton83186
lb per hp24.110.7
MSRP$31,600$42,400

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked