Nissan · Station wagons · Electric
Nissan LEAF: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 121 MPGe combined for 2026, the Nissan LEAF is the most efficient of the 12 station wagons rated that year.
- 121MPGe combined1st of 12 in class
- $650a year in fuel1st of 12 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The station wagons rated for 2026 run from 22 to 121 MPGe, with a median of 28.5 MPGe.
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is 10th of 66 electric models, in the top quarter, ahead of 86% of the others.
Within the 11 Nissan models rated for 2026 it is the most efficient on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 30 MPGe.
In its class, just behind it is the Cadillac CELESTIQ at 81 MPGe.
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 $650 a year. That is $1,700 less than the station wagons median of $2,350.
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
The city rating of 131 is 20 above the highway rating of 111. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD, gets 121 MPGe; the least efficient listed, LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD, gets 103 MPGe, a gap of 18 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 121 | 131 | 111 | $650 | 0 | 303 |
| LEAF 75kWh (18 inch alloy Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 114 | 122 | 105 | $700 | 0 | 288 |
| LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 103 | 110 | 96 | $750 | 0 | 259 |
Year by year
The Nissan LEAF is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2023 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 10 MPGe, from 111 to 121. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $650 in the latest data against $700 in 2023, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 121 | 103 | $650 | 0 | 28.5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 111 | 109 | $700 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 2 | 111 | 109 | $700 | 0 | 29 |
| 2023 | 2 | 111 | 109 | $700 | 0 | 29.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac CELESTIQ | Electric | 81 | $950 | 2026 |
| Toyota Crown Signia | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Trax | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Subaru Impreza | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| Honda HR-V | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Station wagons, Electric, Nissan.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.