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"The Leaf was one of the first movers in the EV revolution, but it's been relegated to also-ran status in recent years as rivals have surpassed its range and performance. The Leaf Plus is actually somewhat quick — 0-60 in less than 7 seconds — and its 212-mile range pulls the Leaf even with the entry-level versions of some pricier EVs. There's no passion whatsoever in the styling, though, so while you might save some money by going with the Leaf, you'll be getting a soulless transportation pod in return. Nissan has a lot of experience building EVs, and we're not trying to be dismissive of that. But if you shop around, you should be able to get into a much more capable EV for not much more coin."—Ranked #2 out of 3 Compact Electric Cars
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Nissan Leaf that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
The base Leaf has a (relatively) low starting price on its side, but 149 miles of range isn't much these days. Unless you're just going to use it for errands around town, upgrading to the Plus with its bigger battery seems like a no-brainer.
The Leaf Plus is obviously more expensive than the base Leaf, but you get so much more in return, including roughly 75 extra miles of range and a big dollop of horsepower.
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