2025 Nissan LEAF 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
8.7s
- S FWD, 147 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 14 of 15 hatchbacks (2025).
- Horsepower: rank 13 of 15 hatchbacks (2025).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S FWD | Electric | 147 hp | 236 lb-ft | 3,509 lb | 84 | 23.9 | 8.7 sEstimate | Single-speed | FWD | $28,140 |
| SV PLUS FWD | Electric | 214 hp | 250 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | FWD | $36,190 |
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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 1 | 147 hp | S FWD | $28,140 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Electric | 1 | 214 hp | SV PLUS FWD | $36,190 | +$8,050 | N/A | N/A |
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.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 2 | S FWD | $28,140 | 8.7 s |
LEAF by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 Toyota Prius: 2.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Toyota Prius.
| Measure | 2025 Nissan LEAF | 2025 Toyota Prius |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | S FWD | LE AWD |
| 0-60 | 8.7 s | 6.2 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 196 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,509 lb | 3,097 lb |
| hp per ton | 84 | 127 |
| lb per hp | 23.9 | 15.8 |
| MSRP | $28,140 | $29,750 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree