2018 Nissan Leaf - Review and Road Test

Introduced in 2011 the Nissan Leaf helped make electric cars ever-so-slightly more mainstream. With the 2nd-generation Leaf Nissan hopes to continue that momentum. The latest Leaf retains its practical hatchback design but this time around it’s styling is more mainstream and less polarizing. Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio took charge of the latest Leaf to see how generation-2 performs, both as a car and as an electric car.
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[@IansTech]

Test drove one and its a little small.. but the driving experience was fantastic. Comfortable front seat, quick acceleration and completely silent interior.

[@TheGerm24]

I have a 2013 Leaf, and I would love to upgrade to the 2018 model. I'll have to wait a couple of years until I can afford to switch to a new EV.

[@46vblondie]

I've put 1300 miles on my 2018 Leaf. No gas. I'm very happy! My Leaf payment is less than my previous car payment and gas costs. Smooth, silent and quick.

[@toyotaprius79]

Man, it's quite nice to look at this after watching the 2011 LEAF review. A lot has changed. EVs advance more like phones than petrol cars themselves.

[@Tarantulaflytrap]

Although still not the best electric car on the market the 2018 Nissan Leaf is a far much better improvement than the previous generation.

[@TheGerm24]

2019 sounds aggressive. I would be cautious with that estimate. We shall see when they release the updated model.

[@FCA1975]

Not the best? What is? And are you judging only by range?

[@Takeruskep]

FCA1975 The larger issue is there isn't a dedicated fast charging network like Tesla has This is where other EVa struggle when it comes to ability for cross country road trip with ease.

[@ormand3000]

Tarantula Sonic hardly. This Nissan leaf only gets 50 more mile range versus the original Nissan leaf from fucking 2007.

[@Tarantulaflytrap]

Dolphins101 That’s pretty sad

[@franksang5014]

Best selling electric vehicle in history. Great job Nissan.

[@quakebox]

Frank Sang Who said

[@alpegeyalcin8726]

Nah most people who have bought the Nissan still prefer the model 3

[@alpegeyalcin8726]

Nah, check out Monroe he claims Tesla has the best engines so far.

[@praveensg]

Engine?

[@alpegeyalcin8726]

@@praveensgelectronics are top notch, motor is both small and efficient with crazy acceleration capabilities

[@JeffreyBorcean]

In the drive shaft tunnel is a physical battery disconnect plug. Used when working on the HV components of the car to ensure safety

[@JeyP667]

Love this guy reviewing!!!! Great review

[@duy3o3]

I leased a 2020 SV model and I loved it so much I decided to purchase it outright! By far the best car I've owned! Love the new styling of it from the first generations and there is virtually zero maintenance. The only downside I'd give it is the range. If you want closer to the 250 mile range mark, get the Plus version but since I don't plan on taking this car on statewide road trips, It's not a huge issue. Its my first electric car and I don't think I'll go back to ICE again.

[@jrherita]

Great Review KBB!

[@kbb]

Thank you!

[@frankysantos4793]

I love you videos mica keep them going man 👨

[@gezaistvandudas3338]

It is a very nice car. I had a chance to test drive it and made some videos what I would like to publish soon. Thank you very much for this video. Keep it up.

[@Zerinsakech]

I have the first Gen 2011 leaf and can see why it's the most popular electric car. It's meant to be used as a daily driver CAR, not like a novelty toy or a showy car, or for impressing anyone. Much like a minivan, it knows what it's for and does it's job pretty well.

[@ignasb]

that base jump - GENIUS! :D made my day!

[@ignasb]

hands down the best review of LEAF and the most entertaining car review in 2018. Subbed!

[@kbb]

Thanks for your support! 😁

[@thndr_5468]

2:39 this is why I love kbb reviews

[@megaroeny]

Waiting got the high performance model this year. Love my 2015, and it'll be our second EV in the family (my third) 😉

[@GrotrianSeiler]

I think you guys do a great job even if I’m not too familiar with the channel. Micah is a likeable goof ball of a host, which makes these reviews even better. Nice work.

[@kbb]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy our reviews!

[@seanrobin6573]

ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT

[@super-sim1665]

Glad to see real testing. Stuip back seats, as a hatchback we want flat or may as well by a saloon.

[@danielbargs]

It's so nice just watching it here. I want one😍

[@SuperSmellyBob]

I live these guy reviews.

[@katia3007ful]

It might take 8 hours (doubtful, should be less) from dead flat to fully charged with 240V L2 charging, but a lot of that time is due to throttling when the state of charge (SOC) gets near fully charged and the cells are balanced out by the BMS. Charging from 20% SOC to 90% SOC means adding roughly 28 kWh of energy to the battery pack. At a 6.6 kW charging rate, that's 4 hours and 15 minutes to add roughly 100 miles of range.

[@sherizaahd]

Oh snap! The back seat tunnel is a secret storage compartment! Nice.

[@m8852]

Good job, man!

[@FCA1975]

6:10 does anyone know if the 360 degree camera is able to record audio and video at will or automatically? For example you have an accident or see an accident about to happen and you want to record it for legal reasons?

[@observantservant2135]

Would this car be able to push a 100 mile drive round trip, with an idle 8-12 hr. no charge time in between without any worries?

[@epeon7]

excellent car. I drove it and it is very comfortable. However, until the Leaf has active battery management, I will pass. their battery degradation is a big problem

[@SydneyScream]

Tesla needs a 25k car

[@Shelly-lz9tm]

Thank you for helping me out

[@lw216316]

If I buy a Leaf - how hard would it be to remove the rear seats ? I need more storage room.

[@ismaela.6973]

I really like the exterior design of the car

[@marcelcuellar9781]

Nice car review.. Found myself more intrigued by the devilishly handsome man than the car itself. 😉

[@directorjustin]

Lots of cars, even those with telescoping steering wheels have the same problem as the Leaf. The Volt's steering wheel doesn't telescope enough, leading to the same problem as in this video with the seat adjusted comfortably for my legs.

[@ericgrajeda2671]

How long will the battery last or miles can u get from it ....

[@rhiadmarhes9291]

Does the e-pedal affect the range?

[@prisoneroftech2237]

How many km's can you drive the Leaf on a full charge?

[@HtS643KyS6555GxQ3edA]

Does the dealer sell you a fast charger?

[@christuttle3980]

Kona,Leaf or Bolt which one should I buy?

[@ej_tech]

It actually looks nice!

[@andrespena454]

can you please do the 2018 or 2019 chevy spark 2lt review

[@mihailmayboroda]

On 4:08 epic frame :)))))) look at the background :))))

[@Jay90ATX]

Where was this video filmed? It does not look like Tennessee but more like California! Anyone???

[@melaniedomingo5755]

4:07 Dude!! You didn't come to a complete stop! :o

[@hobby_dude_]

doesn't the inner visor extend the rest of the way in the newer generation. My 2013 does.

[@sushi777300]

I want Micah and Mat from carwow to meet and do reviews together Totally love their fun nature when reviewing

[@daiki6349]

sushi777300 That would be great 😁

[@ProDigit80]

Even with the $7.5k incentive, my Fiesta ST costed me only $17k. Add $15k on gas over the lifetime of the vehicle, and the total price is the same as what you've just paid on a new electric car (minus the electricity). All in all, it comes down to the same money, save for cases like accidents, when the insurance is going to refund you with less money remaining for you to buy a new electric car vs the gasoline option. Just keep buying electric! That way our electricity will keep rising in price, and our gasoline dropping!

[@donaldsperrazza5817]

looks so much better than previous leaf

[@philking5740]

1:57 battery isolation switch??

[@ianalexander2017]

Looks good

[@cedricm5153]

Wow. THis video looks weird in 60 FPS.

[@maryhawkins54]

Where can I buy this kneesan?

[@robertbidochon7949]

these windows are still too big though. other than that, I am happy to see these beautiful, practical and affordable evs available! well done, nissan👍

[@mayaroque6476]

236 pound/feet of TORQUE? THIS IS GREAT !!! I WANT 1 .

[@mscolli3]

I bet the backseat tunnel is there to cause the middle passenger to split their feet like you did, and that gives better crash test results because your knees hit the front seats.

[@davilox07_15]

Is it capable of charging on Tesla’s superchargers?

[@codenamezero7357]

My car is getting older so I have to get a new one in the future but I may want this one cause of the mpg

[@tonyw973]

The base price of this car is almost $40,000 in Canada and tops out at close to $50,000. Which I guess is why the local Nissan dealer hasn't sold a single solitary electro-buggy so far. That's a lot of moolah for a subcompact vehicle, electric or not.

[@disneyfan9099]

Tony W Yeah but you don’t pay for gas and you don’t have to do PM so that saves money

[@gokulmu8660]

make suspension also regenerate electricity

[@RatusMax]

Thank goodness they put a fake grill in the front... I really hated that it didn't have one in the older versions of the leaf...That's why I liked the look of the volt, bolt or spark than the leaf...

[@mrubuntuking5257]

So, y'all are getting dank like Carwow now? Every reviewer tries that at some point, but very few have the talent and natural flow needed to prevent it from looking forced or cheesy. KBB made it work though, I like it, keep it up!

[@kbb]

Thanks for your support!

[@Joe_Brown99]

The tunnel is probably structural or they use the same floor pan on other line of their cars and just stamp them all the same

[@shahbzhussain3372]

Nice

[@n40798]

5:22 So the quick charge doesn't go to 100%?

[@seupertab]

No. Only 80%, but is a help on a longer trip.

[@fatbowe]

Will wait for the two fifty mile range leaf😬

[@gerardferry4709]

If this one is not for you, try the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Super All Wheel Control 4WD

[@MouseyBusiness]

Wow, this generation is light years better than the previous. I would actually consider getting one if i didn't live in the city.

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Yeah looks better than the older design , I'd need a larger vehicle though.

[@RawLu.]

Love the new Leaf ;-)

[@cesaralfaro1499]

"I barely even look" haha 😁...he's so handsome...

[@jeffreydubinsky6718]

still no telescoping steering wheel and nearly useless sun visor. Really how much extra would those items really add to the price of the car???

[@GetOutsideYourself]

With range as a factor the Bolt is the best EV out there that's cheaper than a Tesla (that you can actually buy). But give me another 100 miles, and I'm onboard with a new Leaf. I've got close to 85,000 miles on my 2011 Leaf and it's definitely time for an upgrade. Come on, Nissan, give me a reason to show some brand loyalty.

[@Ummmmmkay88]

Looks much better then the first generation.

[@mrjoeyb]

1:54. It’s not nothing. It’s only the service disconnect switch.

[@polaris33063]

4:11 oil wells behind the electric car.

[@larryspiller15]

Lack of thermal management on the pack, no thanks. Also 150 miles is not quite enough for my area in Canada. Leaves me with the choice of bolt or model 3, I'd rather look back at the 3 so there's my choice. 3.3kw being the base charge is a joke.

[@ChummyChime]

It looks good...

[@craigtomkinson8766]

Nice car, electric cars are advancing now but has along way to go to make the electric cars more appealing and reliable on long journeys than the petrol cars.

[@SydneyScream]

Not true anymore with cars like a Tesla with an entire supercharging network

[@MrBahjatt]

8-16 hours in the US? Damn those 50 Hz outlets; in (most of the rest of the world) it's 4-5 hours.

[@danielmadera1144]

It's 60hz in the us, but our outlets are 120v instead of the 240v that most countries have

[@Gunnarof11B3]

What's that car 0:15

[@IceAge20017]

Regenerative braking only works when E-pedal mode is activated.

[@seupertab]

No. Works almost all the time.

[@mrbob2974]

What did the nissan leaf say to the other nissan cars. Im electric

[@mikeg9b]

1:30 The taller your hair is, the more cool it is.

[@juandediosabreu1835]

Autonomía de vida útil de la bateria

[@carpenterfamily6198]

We love our 2016 LEAF SL, but I will not buy another EV that does not allow the charge to stop at a percentage lower than 100%, like 80% for example. For goodness sake Nissan, at least allow the car to text me when the charge reaches 80% so I can go unplug it. Also a few questions, are the Bose & Nav better than the 2016 ?

[@TheHelghast1138]

It looks really nice but the interior doesn't make sense at all. Was the guy who designed it on lsd or something?

[@whosdondada]

CurbsideUnderwood yes

[@3rk4u]

Most people are not gonna be interested in buying electric hybrids till they can go 2000 miles without a recharge.I love the styling of the leaf tho.

[@rrudydedogg3779]

What I never hear in a review or advertisement for any electric car is how it performs in winter. I remember a report out of Denver about Leafs suffering badly on snow-covered roads and next to no range when headlights, heater, rolling resistence from the snow and the effects of the cold temperatures on the battery all conspired against it. Driving ranges of 50 - 60 miles were not uncommon and if you made it back home you recharged it from a coal-burning power plant. No thank you to this or any other electric car.

[@farishazim7735]

Please make review on Renault megane rs

[@cococly]

No new French Cars are being sold in North America for over 20 years now. so, NOPE, KBB won't review the Megane

[@CMCNestT]

Cool farmer tan.

[@DeGrandDuke]

A Hyundai Ioniq EV with the same range than that Leaf, at about the same price and delivery times

[@omnigoogle]

Nissan Leaf 2019 will have over 225 miles of range, 100 kW fast-charging, and more...

[@tonyfendall]

It's not entirely fair to state zero emissions as the emissions are generated at a power station instead of an oil well.

[@prahalove1488]

I am not interested in this car but I am so jealous of the weather. From Manitoba, Canada where it is snowing over 8 inches today on March.

[@thewesternreport2654]

Same I live in winnipeg

[@TheRichardF10]

Long Beach, California

[@lockheed12345]

Lol, I thought Toronto was bad, It's 3 Celsius and a little cloudy here.

[@mattka5354]

This was filmed in Southern California most likely in L.A. area. You can tell by the palm trees.

[@gerardferry4709]

Better to have a mitsubishi PHEV with SAWC - 4WD then that go for 3 mode, pure electric of at least 35KM, with series mode, electric assisted by gas or parallel mode petrol gas assisted by electric!!!

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

i see what you guys did with your thumbnail there..... yellow is the way to go huh?

[@KiwiShoot]

Still prefer the Hyundai Ioniq over this. Better styling, bigger, longer range, cheaper.

[@benjigruber9292]

The Model 3 is in the same class as the leaf!

[@Huna98]

but the leaf is -significantly cheaper -smaller (so better for city use) -more practical hatchback design -arguably better looking. -you can buy a leaf today and not wait 2 years

[@eaaeeeea]

I don't like that these cars don't really take advantage of the space savings of the electric motor. I do realise that electric car components are easier and much cheaper to build on existing platforms and designs. That's why I hope these EV's really become mainstream quickly so auto makers can start designing EV's from scratch. I'm hoping for a small electric city car in which the cargo space (with folding seats) would reach all the way from the very back of the car to the very front.

[@MrSteelAu]

Best value for money vehicle, luxurious and has more real life experience than any electric vehicle on the market. Nissan has proven itself with years of proven experiences as a reliable and honest company

[@ziyang9909]

NIcNIce！

[@AnthonyBrusca]

"Nothing, ta da!" HAHAHA

[@puravsanghavi4572]

please test a tesla model s p100d

[@sverma101]

Fu

[@toyotaprius79]

Pretty sure they already did a Model S review, maybe the p85dl? Fuuck, how many once flagship versions are there anyways?

[@elephantcup]

"It no longer screams 'I'm electric". Well, sort of. It's more like, the rest of cars have caught up with electric cars in terms of "modern" design, so the electric cars are not that much different. Electric cars haven't changed, the rest of cars' designs caught up to them. The only thing that really differentiates electric cars from the rest is generally superior aerodynamic design to increase efficiency.