Is the 2025 Nissan LEAF a good car?
Yes.
3 of 5checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Price: 20% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: commuter, 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 | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Not enough data | N/A |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | No | 20% 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 34.8 in | 15 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in | Median 37.1 in | 15 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 23.6 cu ft | Median 18.9 cu ft | 12 | Yes |
Is the LEAF a good first car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $28,140 | Median $32,445 | 15 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 148 hp to 314 hp | 15 | No |
| Length | 176.4 in | Median 177.7 in | 14 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 15 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | N/A | Median 9.6 cents | 14 | No 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.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.9 in clearance, 61.5 in tall | 4.9 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 58.1 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in | Median 38.4 in | 15 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 15 | 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 20% above cars like it.
- Price, S FWD
- $28,140
- Predicted price
- $23,383
- Gap
- +$4,757 (+20%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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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