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Is the 2020 Nissan LEAF a good car?

Starting price: rank among 5 hatchbacks

3rdof 5

  • Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 numbers.
  • Starting price: $31,600.
  • 3rd lowest of 5 hatchbacks close in size and price.
  • Best: power (2nd of 5), price (3rd of 5).
  • Weakest: rear legroom (5th of 5).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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Subject
CLASS OF 2020 · HATCHBACKSCivic …Honda Civic HatchbackIoniq …Hyundai Ioniq HybridLEAFNissan LEAFIoniq …Hyundai Ioniq ElectricCivic …Honda Civic Type R3rd of 5
5 hatchbacks from 2020, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2020 Nissan LEAF in a class of 5
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$31,6003rd of 550%
Best combined mpgN/AN/AN/A
Most horsepower214 hp2nd of 575%
Cargo behind rear seats23.6 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom33.5 in5th of 50%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Honda Civic Hatchback $21,750
  2. Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid $23,200
  3. Nissan LEAF $31,600
  4. Hyundai Ioniq Electric $33,045
  5. Honda Civic Type R $36,995

Hatchbacks in 2020: 24. The photo shows the 5 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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