Is the 2020 Nissan LEAF a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 33.5 in. Class median 35.0 in.
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $31,600. Class median $27,750.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Price: 44% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $45 vs $78 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | No | 44% above predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the LEAF a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 33.5 in | Median 35.0 in | 22 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in | Median 37.4 in | 22 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 23.6 cu ft | Median 19.8 cu ft | 19 | Yes |
Is the LEAF a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $31,600 | Median $27,750 | 22 | No |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 106 hp to 207 hp | 24 | Yes |
| Length | 176.4 in | Median 168.0 in | 21 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 35.3 ft | 22 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.2 cents | Median 9.0 cents | 24 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the LEAF a good commuter car?
Yes. $45 a month to commute. Class median $78.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $45
- Median of 24 hatchbacks
- $78
Is the LEAF a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.9 in clearance, 61.4 in tall | 5.1 to 5.6 in clearance, 56.6 to 58.9 in tall | 18 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in | Median 39.1 in | 22 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 35.3 ft | 22 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the LEAF a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the LEAF worth the money?
No. Priced 44% above cars like it.
- Price, S FWD
- $31,600
- Predicted price
- $21,991
- Gap
- +$9,609 (+44%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the LEAF a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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