Is the 2021 Nissan LEAF a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $31,670. Class median $28,458.
- 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 | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $45 vs $82 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?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 33.5 in | Median 34.7 in | 20 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in | Median 37.3 in | 20 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 23.6 cu ft | Median 18.7 cu ft | 16 | Yes |
Is the LEAF a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $31,670 | Median $28,458 | 20 | No |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 119 hp to 207 hp | 20 | Yes |
| Length | 176.4 in | Median 176.0 in | 19 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.2 cents | Median 9.4 cents | 19 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the LEAF a good commuter car?
Yes. $45 a month to commute. Class median $82.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $45
- Median of 19 hatchbacks
- $82
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 | 5.3 to 5.9 in clearance, 56.4 to 58.3 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in | Median 39.1 in | 20 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | 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
- $31,670
- Predicted price
- $21,996
- Gap
- +$9,674 (+44%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 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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