2019 Nissan Leaf

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2019 Nissan Leaf is sold in the U.S. with electric power. The EPA lists 3 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 104 to 112 MPGe and an estimated annual fuel cost of $700 to $750 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2019
Vehicle classMidsize Cars
Fuel type(s)Electric
Combined economy104-112 MPGe
Best / worst combined112 / 104 MPGe
Annual fuel cost$700-$750
EPA range150-226 mi
240V charge time8.0-11.0 h
EPA smog rating10-10 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2019 Leaf costs about $700 to $750 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $717. Over five years that is about $3,583 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, the most efficient Leaf configuration saves about $8,000 in fuel over five years; less efficient versions spend more.

For context, the average combined economy of midsize cars in this dataset is about 32 MPGe. The Leaf sits roughly 76 MPGe above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack)electricFront-WheelAutomaticElectric112 MPGe$700
Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack)electricFront-WheelAutomaticElectric108 MPGe$700
Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack)electricFront-WheelAutomaticElectric104 MPGe$750

Emissions, safety and size

The 2019 Leaf records an EPA smog rating of 10-10 out of 10, and an EPA electric range of 150 to 226 miles when running on battery. The EPA classifies it as midsize cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.