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2022 Nissan LEAF range and charging cost

Range, S FWD

150miles

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

100200300400500Median 247LEAF: 150 miles
35 EVs (2022), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 247 miles.
2022 Nissan LEAF range by trim
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
S PLUS FWDFWD22630.4 to 32.3108$11.99$637
SV PLUS FWDFWD21530.4 to 32.3104$11.85$661
SL PLUS FWDFWD21530.4 to 32.3104$11.85$661
S FWDFWD15030.4 to 32.3111$7.74$619
SV FWDFWD15030.4 to 32.3111$7.74$619

Where kWh is disputed or missing, costs use EPA MPGe.

Charging cost

S FWD, 30.4 kWh per 100 miles. Home charging.

Full charge
$7.74
Per mile
5.2 cents
Per month
$52
Per year
$619
  • Median 2022 hatchback: 33 mpg, 9.7 cents per mile.
  • Saves $544 a year at 12,000 miles.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
40 kWhN/A6.65040840
52 kWhN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A52
62 kWhN/A6.61006011.560
75 kWhN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A75

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

No. A 120 V outlet adds 46 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

Level 2 full charge: 8 hours.

S FWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

S FWD: 30.4 kWh per 100 miles
TripkWhCost
100 miles30.4$5.16
300 miles91.1$15.49
500 miles151.8$25.81
1,000 miles303.6$51.62

Commute cost

Per month
$45
Per year
$537
Miles a month
867

S FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Range by year

50100150200250300350201120142017202020232026
LEAF: range of the cheapest rated trim, 2011 to 2026.

LEAF by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2022 Nissan LEAF and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or range
2022 Nissan LEAFS FWD150 mi range
2022 Toyota Prius PrimeLE FWD54 mpg
2022 Toyota PriusL Eco FWD56 mpg
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI2.0T S FWD28 mpg
2022 MINI Cooper ClubmanCooper S FWD26 mpg
2022 Hyundai Ioniq HybridBlue FWD59 mpg
2022 Honda Civic HatchbackLX CVT FWD33 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.

Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.

How values are checked