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Nissan LEAF Gas Mileage (MPG)

Nissan LEAF Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Nissan LEAF's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

If you are not a TrueDelta member, you can see only five Nissan LEAF MPG gas mileage averages for each powertrain. Log in or join us to see them all.

Nissan LEAF Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 20 10 70 70 101.7
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 20 10 70 70 101.7
  Averages flat med hvy 0 20 10 70 70 101.7
With the 107-horsepower Electric engine, 1-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Nissan LEAF fuel economy has been averaging 101.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Nissan LEAFs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Nissan LEAF in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.

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Nissan LEAF Electric Fuel Economy

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 30 70 65 22.8
2012 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 30 70 65 22.8
  Averages flat light none 0 0 30 70 65 22.8
With the 107-horsepower Electric engine, 1-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Nissan LEAF has been averaging 22.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Nissan LEAFs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Nissan LEAF in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 20 80 70 31.6
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 20 80 70 31.6
  Averages flat v.lt none 0 0 20 80 70 31.6
With the 107-horsepower Electric engine, 1-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Nissan LEAF gas mileage has been averaging 31.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Nissan LEAFs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Nissan LEAF in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Nissan LEAF MPG

Nissan LEAF Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
At my present rate of .088 per kilowat this car has cost 2.2 cents per mile.
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
Less than $.03/mile for electricity.