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Is the 2024 Nissan LEAF a good car?

Yes.

3 of 5checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

LEAF +16%-47%+78%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 15 hatchbacks (2024). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2024 Nissan LEAF
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 4 parts
CommuterNot enough dataN/A
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNo16% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the LEAF a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2024 Nissan LEAF
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom33.5 inMedian 35.0 in16No
Rear headroom37.3 inMedian 37.0 in16Yes
Cargo behind the last row23.6 cu ftMedian 20.3 cu ft13Yes

Is the LEAF a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2024 Nissan LEAF
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$28,140Median $32,73816Yes
Horsepower147 hp135 hp to 299 hp17Yes
Length176.4 inMedian 180.8 in17Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 37.3 ft15Yes
Fuel cost per mileN/AMedian 9.7 cents15No data

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the LEAF a good commuter car?

Not enough data.

Is the LEAF a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2024 Nissan LEAF
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.9 in clearance, 61.5 in tall4.8 to 5.6 in clearance, 55.9 to 58.2 in tall15No
Front headroom41.2 inMedian 38.8 in16Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 37.3 ft15Yes

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 16% above cars like it.

Price, S FWD
$28,140
Predicted price
$24,210
Gap
+$3,930 (+16%)
Model error
14% median, 310 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 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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How values are checked