Head to head
Nissan Leaf e+ vs Vauxhall Astra Electric
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Vauxhall Astra Electric offers more range — 225 miles WLTP against 220, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Nissan Leaf e+ is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 435 litres and 5 seats versus 352 litres and 5 in the Vauxhall Astra Electric. On price the Nissan Leaf e+ starts about £2,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Nissan Leaf e+ at 6.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Leaf e+ leads in 4 areas and the Vauxhall Astra Electric in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech