Nissan Leaf 40kW & 62kW Review & Buyers Guide - 4K

Here is a Long Term Review of the New Nissan Leaf 40kWh Tekna that was produced from 2018 - 2021 (Present).
Our Founder Richard Norris, shares his experience with this hugely successful car based on his personal experience with the New Nissan Leaf, as well as the experience from our customers. Richard also talks us through some of the differences based on the original Nissan Leaf and tells us the differences between the model types, including Tekna, Acenta and N-Connecta.
We hope you enjoy this New Nissan Leaf long term review!
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[@lovecarsTV]

What a fantastic review

[@DriveGreen]

Thanks guys, we’ll have to think of something fun to collaborate on soon!

[@paulblatchford4234]

Ive watched this review many times now and on the strength and quality of your information have just bought 69 reg tekna 40kwh leaf I could not be happier,, thank you so much regards Paul B

[@highexposure8128]

Good video, like the style of presentation.

[@Two-Vees-In-a-Van]

Excellent overview, thank you

[@yaseenislam3044]

Thanks for the lovely review very informative and calm

[@DriveGreen]

Thank you for the kind words

[@joshmchale4521]

Great video - thank you

[@petermc7098]

Hello There, a great Video with a really detailed review, thank you for sharing this, it's much appreciated. Cheers Peter :⁠-⁠)

[@mattkinsman9161]

cant wait to pick mine up later this year

[@peteowens3033]

Nice review. I picked up a used 2019 model a few weeks ago with only 7,000 miles on it. Lease turn in from New York city. I guess with all the public transportation in that area low miles on cars is pretty common. Mine has the top of the line option package (SL here in the US) with the larger battery (Plus, isi what they call the larger battery option here). Loving the car.

[@SpikeXtreme]

Great review .. i will be trying a new Leaf.

[@DriveGreen]

Thank you, let us know if any of the newer leafs we have in stock are of any interest 🙂

[@paulblatchford4234]

Hi like your reviews so I tested a 40kw leaf today (I'm in the south west) having never driven an EV I was really taken with how nice it was to drive Cheers!

[@DriveGreen]

So great to hear, thanks for the kind words 🙂

[@adrianmulvey2592]

Great review .. Many thanks. It has helped make my mind up about the 40 KW Leaf :-)

[@DriveGreen]

Thank you Adrian! That is so great to hear and if you happen to be in the UK feel free to give our team a call tomorrow if you would like to discuss any of our stock 🙂

[@adrianmulvey2592]

@@DriveGreen Unfortunately I'm not in UK, here in Ireland - Hoping to get a good trade in value for my 24 KW Leaf Tekna which still has all the bars !

[@DriveGreen]

Well very best of luck with your search and amazing that your 24 still has full bars!

[@neusaleek7673]

I got my Nissan Leaf N-Connecta, super black, last week. It is my first EV and I am in love with it, and I am going on my first long distance trip next week, London to Cheltenham, I am so excited 😆 By the way, I loved the video 🙏

[@akf2000]

Got my Tekna yesterday and really love it. The only things missing compared to my last car, Jag E-Pace, are electric seats and tailgate but I can live without the £100 fuel bills!

[@xhector]

Ofc you love it... after all you spend some thousands pounds for the vehicle :D ... It would be a joke to buy it and come here and say that you don't like it...

[@brocluno01]

Nicely done. I think out here in the USA West with pretty long hauls between towns, the 62Kw pack is minimum. I wished they had an 80 Kw pack. The 62 has 3-cells in parallel architecture wich reduces stress on the cells as an average, so overheating is reduced, and that is important.

[@picnz1]

You sound like an anaesthetist

[@nicksawyer5852]

Waiting for my new tekna delivert December can’t wait. Sad to say but to my Qashqai but not the fuel bill

[@redelevenmedia9500]

I think the new Leaf does a great job of building on the old car, the updated looks are definitely an improvement imo!

[@DriveGreen]

Certainly a popular opinion on the looks! And yes it steps up a level in most areas delivering an incredible all round package 🙂

[@joshuamiller1132]

I think I'm in the minority in preferring the old design. With the new design I don't feel like there's anything to distinguish it from X number of other cars on the road. Great review by Drive Green though.

[@doddsalfa]

@@DriveGreen think the old Leaf is on of the best looking ev along with the bmw i3 of course and GM EV1 ,VW Xl1 and the Honda Insigh two seater :)

[@mustafanaji6591]

Very good car.

[@andy_mac1]

Looks like a great car, shame they are so hard to get in Australia, delivery dates unknown 😞

[@richardh6756]

My next car will be a ev MK1 leaf or a Zoe. my favourite is a E golf to expensive they are all over 20k.love all your video's.

[@DriveGreen]

Thank you Richard, and be sure to let us know when you are ready to make the move 🙂

[@mathewdennison5354]

Great review! I do have a question, which to date no one has been able to answer yet. When driving in e-Pedal mode, are the brake lights activated when slowing down?

[@DriveGreen]

Thanks Matthew, and yes I can confirm the brake lights do come on 👍🏻

[@jodtan9256]

they should be or you are inviting unattentive driver to ram your rear

[@ianlove3]

love your vlogs I know where I will come when I'm in the market to buy an EV. Thank you.

[@DriveGreen]

Thank you for the kind words Ian, we look forward to speaking to you soon 🙂

[@s.s.productions]

I like the leaf and the review was very pleasant to watch. I also like the professionalism of the presenter and the camera work, incl. the audio. What I feel that I couldn't get over was the road noise, that was just droning in my ears.

[@DriveGreen]

Thanks 🙂

[@homeontherange733]

The reason you don't hear that as much in ICE cars is because the engine and exhaust noise drowns that out. Decibel wise, EV cars are quieter. You could do like Tesla and have tires with sound deadening material in the wheels. You could also buy sound deadening material for the body.

[@wicious1]

@@homeontherange733 Tesla are by far the most loud EV's on the market, Tesla makes fantastic cars, but they are noicy AF if u look at EV's

[@homeontherange733]

@@wicious1 Noted. Thanks.

[@dotnetdevni]

Im getting it in December cant wait my pod point getting installed in november. 62 kw costing me £400 a month but only £280 a month cause benfit in kind on NHS

[@mohammadmahmood5427]

That’s a good David. Which company is this through?

[@stevezodiac491]

I have a 5 1/2 years old 30 kwhr leaf. It started out with a range of 107 miles. It now has a range of 78 miles diminishing quite fast with 2 out of 12 battery bars lost, it hasn't been rapid charged much at all, with most of the charging done at home on a 7 kw fast charger. This is in temperate UK, where there are hardly any temperature extremes. The Nissan leaf is a car with a serious flaw and that is the lack of a water cooled battery temperature management system. Instead it just uses natural convection to allow the battery to cool very slowly. This system is completely ineffective in reducing battery degradation. I for one will never buy any Nissan leaf ever again. The 40 kwhr and the 60 kwhr are also of the same poor design.

[@scottmiller5024]

Can your tell me if there's a rule on 2018 Leafs with a 6.6 charger, for example is it optional with the Acenta but standard with N-connecta and above? Thanks

[@DriveGreen]

Hi Scott of course, it is actually standard for n-connecta, 2zero and tekna 🙂

[@pawekropi5077]

As for me, there's one major drawback - no battery temperature management whatsoever, causing rapidgate and faster battery degradation when frequently used for long journeys. One minor one - no tow hook, so one can't even transport bicycles on a platform. But as an all-rounder, a daily commuter car it's a brilliant option, and a cheap one, too.

[@DriveGreen]

It has a lot going for it for sure 🙂

[@kiteless1]

Towbar (for bike carrying) is available now. Made by Brink, can get it via Nissan dealers or any towbar dealer (such as PF Jones) that stocks that brand.

[@lilyro3818]

i think the original leaf has a cute face. the new one just looks like those volts and blolts.

[@Johnwillbegone]

I am looking to buy my first ev. I'm thinking 2016 Nissan leaf or 2016 Kia Soul. Possibly a Hyundai Ioniq. The more I look..the more unsure I become. Any thoughts, opinions would be greatly appreciated. I'm in Canada.. so winter driving is a consideration. I have to make a decision soon.

[@DriveGreen]

Without knowing your exact use case, it isn’t the easiest to say. They are all great cars and all offer something slightly different. We do have reviews on all three though, perhaps give them a watch and see which may suit you best 🙂

[@Johnwillbegone]

@@DriveGreen thanks..will do

[@TheAlien1974]

Go with something with active heating and cooling as you live in an extreme climate country I wouldn't have the leaf in your situation

[@stevezodiac491]

I have a 2016 30 kwhr Nissan leaf. It has reduced from 107 miles when new to around 78 miles now with the loss of 2 out of 12 battery bars. Not good ! No thermal active battery management system to prevent rapid battery degradation.

[@markmitchell3812]

Some idea of real world range would have been nice !.

[@stevezodiac491]

Whatever it starts out with it will quickly lose it's range through battery degradation. My Nissan leaf has already lost 2 battery bars out of 12 after 5 1/2 years because of a lack of active battery thermal management. A 30 kwhr, it started out with 107, it now is around 78 miles.

[@maggygwire]

What’s the ride like? I’ve heard it’s terrible? I fancy one but that would put me off on our crappy UK roads

[@DriveGreen]

We think the ride is lovely, but you are very welcome to call our team and arrange a test drive to make sure it is right for you.

[@stevendavis7079]

Nothing wrong with the ride. Ive had mine 3 years on crappy Irish lanes and its fine. E pedal is great too. Go test one

[@losclavelas]

What is the switch in the roof of the leaf? For

[@losclavelas]

That will be a Nissan leaf

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Mechanical foot hand brake? Which is it, a foot brake or a hand brake? In North America, we call it an emergency brake or parking brake.

[@lariyo9122]

I dont think anyone will know what am "emergency brake" is over here. Emergency breaking refers to a specific scenario during a driving test.

[@theDaveBaxter]

Why do all these channels always review the top model?

[@DriveGreen]

It is always preferential to review the highest spec possible so we can showcase the potential features available. People can then purchase a specification that best suits there needs.

[@nickyfoulkes8476]

7kw charging point 5 & 1/2 hours makes it completely impractical. Holiday on Exmoor would be unusable. The tech is going to have to improve in charging times & the infrastructure particularly in Devon & Cornwall. 50kw charging points outside of the motorway network are not that common yet.

[@spike378]

put a new ccs charging system and remove that ugly front end and Im sold.

[@surry99]

ugly and poorly engineered battery management system...why buy it?