Head to head
Nissan Leaf vs Nissan Leaf e+
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.
The verdict
The Nissan Leaf e+ offers more range — 310 km NRCan against 240 km, a gap of about 70 km between charges. On price the Nissan Leaf starts about C$17,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Nissan Leaf e+ at 6.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Leaf leads in 1 area and the Nissan Leaf e+ in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Nissan LeafC$40,400
Nissan Leaf e+C$57,400
Range (NRCan)
Nissan Leaf240 km
Nissan Leaf e+310 km
Battery
Nissan Leaf39 kWh
Nissan Leaf e+59 kWh
Body type
Nissan Leafhatchback
Nissan Leaf e+hatchback
Seats
Nissan Leaf5
Nissan Leaf e+5
Cargo space
Nissan Leaf435 litres
Nissan Leaf e+435 litres
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Nissan Leaf7.9s
Nissan Leaf e+6.9s
Standout feature
Nissan LeafHuge used supply makes it the cheapest way into EVs
Nissan Leaf e+Bigger-battery Leaf, plentiful on the used market
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Nissan Leaf0/100
Nissan Leaf e+1/100
Price
Nissan Leaf100/100
Nissan Leaf e+82/100
Family space
Nissan Leaf17/100
Nissan Leaf e+17/100
Performance
Nissan Leaf3/100
Nissan Leaf e+11/100
Tech
Nissan Leaf0/100
Nissan Leaf e+0/100