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Nissan Leaf: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2022
The Nissan Leaf was last rated in the data for model year 2022, at 111 MPGe combined, the most efficient of the 8 midsize cars rated that year.
- 111MPGe combined1st of 8 in class
- $700a year in fuel1st of 8 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2022 run from 26 to 111 MPGe, with a median of 30 MPGe.
In its class, just behind it is the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in hybrid at 52 MPG.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and electricity at $0.15 per kWh, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $700 a year. That is $1,550 less than the midsize cars median of $2,250.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 123 in the city against 99 on the highway, a gap of 24. 3 versions are rated for 2022. The most efficient, Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD, gets 111 MPGe; the least efficient listed, Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD, gets 104 MPGe, a gap of 7 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $50 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 111 | 123 | 99 | $700 | 0 | 149 |
| Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 108 | 118 | 97 | $700 | 0 | 226 |
| Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 104 | 114 | 94 | $750 | 0 | 215 |
Year by year
The Nissan Leaf is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 112 in 2019 to 111 MPGe in 2022, down 1 MPGe.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 111 | 104 | $700 | 0 | 28 |
| 2021 | 3 | 111 | 104 | $700 | 0 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 111 | 104 | $700 | 0 | 28 |
| 2019 | 3 | 112 | 104 | $700 | 0 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 52 | $1,300 | 2022 |
| Lexus UX | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2022 |
| Audi A7 Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 27 | $3,050 | 2022 |
| Toyota Avalon | Gasoline | 26 | $2,600 | 2022 |
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Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.