Last Updated on May 30, 2023 by Rose Morah
If you are interested in the Nissan Leaf model comparison, we have highlighted the features and the differences between the trims.
This is what we are going to cover:
- Price comparisons of Nissan Leaf models.
- Nissan Leaf models’ range, battery, torque, and electric motor comparison.
- Nissan Leaf standard features.
- The difference between the Nissan Leaf models.
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Price comparisons of Nissan Leaf models
| Nissan Leaf Trim | Price (Starting MSRP) |
| Nissan Leaf S | $27,400 |
| Nissan Leaf SV | $28,800 |
| Nissan Leaf S Plus | $32,400 |
| Nissan Leaf SV Plus | $35,400 |
| Nissan Leaf SL Plus | $37,400 |
Nissan Leaf models’ range, battery, torque, and electric motor comparison
| Nissan Leaf Trim | EPA Range | Battery Size | Electric Motor | Torque & Horsepower |
| Nissan Leaf S | 149 | 40 kWh lithium-ion battery | 110 kW AC synchronous electric motor. | Torque: 236 lb-ft. Horsepower: 147 hp |
| Nissan Leaf SV | 149 | 40 kWh lithium-ion battery | 110 kW AC synchronous electric motor. | Torque – 236 lb-ft. Horsepower – 147 hp |
| Nissan Leaf S Plus | 226 | 62 kWh lithium-ion battery | 160 kW AC synchronous electric motor | Torque – 250 lb-ft Horsepower – 214 hp |
| Nissan Leaf SV Plus | 215 | 62 kWh lithium-ion battery | 160 kW AC synchronous electric motor | Torque – 250 lb-ft Horsepower – 214 hp |
| Nissan Leaf SL Plus | 215 | 62 kWh lithium-ion battery | 160 kW AC synchronous electric motor | Torque – 250 lb-ft Horsepower – 214 hp |
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Nissan Leaf S 40kWh main Features
The following features of the Nissan Leaf S are standard on all the trims.
NOTE: Most of these features also come as standard on all the Nissan Leaf trims.
Nissan Leaf S mechanical features
- Regenerative braking system.
- Eco Mode.
- B-mode.
- Single-speed reduction gear.
- Brake Assist.
- 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
- Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
- Front and rear vented disc brakes.
Nissan Leaf S interior features
- Automatic Temperature Control.
- 12-volt DC power outlet.
- Power door locks with an auto-locking feature.
- Tilt and telescoping steering column.
- 6-way manual adjustable driver’s bucket seat.
- 4-way manually adjustable front passenger’s bucket seat.
- 60/40-split fold-down rear seats.
Nissan Leaf S Infotainment
- 7″ information display.
- NissanConnect® 8″ display.
- Voice Recognition.
- Apple CarPlay® integration.
- Android Auto™.
- Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant.
- Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System.
- AM/FM audio system with four speakers.
- Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®.
- Radio Data System (RDS).
- Three USB ports and one UBS-C port.
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls.
- Siri® Eyes Free.
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Nissan Leaf S Tires
- Tire repair kit.
- P205/55R16 All-season tires.
Driver Assistance Technology
Nissan Leaf S has the following Driver Assistance Technology:
- Cruise control.
- e-Pedal.
- Intelligent Forward Collision Warning.
- Automatic Emergency Braking (with pedestrian detection).
- Intelligent Lane Intervention.
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.
- Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention.
- Rear Automatic Braking.
- Active Ride Control.
- Rear Sonar System.
- Intelligent Trace Control.
- Hill Start Assist.
- High Beam Assist.
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with TCS (Traction Control System).
Although the Nissan Leaf SV shares most of the features with the Nissan Leaf S, the table below shows the main differences between the two trims.
| FEATURES | Nissan Leaf S | Nissan Leaf SV |
| Electronic parking brake | Not Available | Optional |
| ProPILOT Assist | Not Available | Optional |
| Cruise control | Available | Not Available |
| Intelligent Around View® Monitor | Not Available | Optional |
| Intelligent Driver Alertness | Not Available | Optional |
| 16″ x 6.5″ Steel wheels with covers | Available | Not Available |
| 17″ x 6.5″ Machine-finished aluminum-alloy wheels | Not Available | Available |
| P205/55R16 All-season tires | Available | Available |
| P215/50R17 All-season tires | Not Available | Available |
| LED headlights with LED signature Daytime Running Lights | Not Available | Optional |
| Fog lights | Not Available | Available |
| Heated outside mirrors | Not Available | Available |
| Hybrid heater system | Not Available | Available |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | Not Available | Optional |
| HomeLink® Universal Transceiver | Not Available | Optional |
| 8-way power-adjustable driver’s bucket seat with 2-way adjustable lumbar | Not Available | Optional |
| Heated front seats | Not Available | Available |
| Heated leather-wrapped steering wheel | Not Available | Available |
| Nissan Door-to-Door Navigation with Premium Traffic | Not Available | Available |
| NissanConnect® EV with Services powered by SiriusXM® | Not Available | Available |
| SiriusXM® Traffic and Travel Link with 3-month trial access | Not Available | Available |
| AM/FM audio system with four speakers | Available | Not Available |
| AM/FM audio system with six speakers | Not Available | Available |
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The difference between Nissan Leaf SV, SV Plus, and SL Plus:
✓ – Available
X – Not Available
| Features | Nissan Leaf SV | Nissan Leaf S Plus | Nissan Leaf SV Plus | Nissan Leaf SL Plus |
| Electronic parking brake | Optional | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise control | X | ✓ | X | X |
| Intelligent Cruise Control | ✓ | X | X | X |
| ProPILOT Assist | Optional | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intelligent Around View® Monitor | Optional | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intelligent Driver Alertness | Optional | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| 16″ x 6.5″ Aluminum-alloy wheels | X | ✓ | X | X |
| 17″ x 6.5″ Machine-finished aluminum-alloy wheels | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| P205/55R16 All-season tires | X | ✓ | X | X |
| P215/50R17 All-season tires | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| The front bumper chin spoiler | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LED headlights with LED signature Daytime Running Lights | Optional | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Halogen headlights | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Fog lights | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heated outside mirrors | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signal indicators | X | X | X | ✓ |
| Hybrid heater system | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | Optional | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| HomeLink® Universal Transceiver | Optional | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Removable cargo cover | X | X | X | ✓ |
