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2023 Nissan LEAF 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.7s

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LEAF: 8.7 s2.0 s10.5 sQuicker on the left
18 hatchbacks (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Nissan LEAF: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWDElectric147 hp236 lb-ft3,509 lb8423.98.7 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$28,040
SV PLUS FWDElectric214 hp250 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$36,040

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
Electric1147 hpS FWD$28,040Base$619Base
Electric1214 hpSV PLUS FWD$36,040+$8,000$631+$11

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-speed2S FWD$28,0408.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 147 hp, 111 MPGe, $28,040. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Chevrolet Bolt EV1LT FWD200 hp120 MPGe$26,5006.9 s
Chevrolet Bolt EUVLT FWD200 hp115 MPGe$27,8007.0 s

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

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: 1.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV.

2023 Nissan LEAF8.7 s2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV7.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Nissan LEAF and 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
Measure2023 Nissan LEAF2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
TrimS FWDLT FWD
0-608.7 s7.0 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower147 hp200 hp
Curb weight3,509 lb3,680 lb
hp per ton84109
lb per hp23.918.4
MSRP$28,040$27,800

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