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Nissan Leaf 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Nissan Leaf zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 16 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Nissan Leaf 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Nissan Leaf is 2019 Nissan Leaf SV Plus Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 15.1 seconds at 93.3 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Nissan Leaf is 2016 Nissan Leaf SL Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.9 seconds at 77 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Nissan Leaf tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 8.18 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.34 seconds at 85.39 mph.

Nissan Leaf 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Nissan Leaf 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2024
6.70 sec
15.40 sec
2021
6.70 sec
15.40 sec
2019
6.66 sec
15.30 sec
2018
7.45 sec
15.80 sec
2016
10.40 sec
17.90 sec
2013
10.20 sec
17.70 sec
2012
9.60 sec
17.30 sec
2011
9.78 sec
17.43 sec

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2024 Nissan Leaf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SV Plus Hatchback
Engine
Elec 160-kW 62-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  91.9 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
121/98/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend

2021 Nissan Leaf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL Plus Hatchback
Engine
Elec 160-kW 62-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
114/94/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

2019 Nissan Leaf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL Plus Hatchback
Engine
Elec 160-kW 62-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @  93.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
114/94/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SL Plus Hatchback
Engine
Elec 160-kW 62-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  92.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
114/94/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SL Plus Hatchback
Engine
Elec 160-kW 62-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
114/94/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SV Plus Hatchback
Engine
Elec 160-kW 62-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
114/94/90  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SV Plus Hatchback
Engine
Elec 160-kW 62-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @  93.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
114/94/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend

2018 Nissan Leaf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL Hatchback
Engine
Elec 110-kW 40-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  87.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
125/100/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SV Hatchback
Engine
Elec 110-kW 40-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
125/100/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

2016 Nissan Leaf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL Hatchback
Engine
Elec 80-kW 30-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
10.4 sec
1/4 Mile
17.9 sec @  77
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
124/101/114  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

2013 Nissan Leaf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL Hatchback
Engine
Elec 80-kW 24-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
10.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.7 sec @  78
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
129/102/93  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

2012 Nissan Leaf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL Hatchback
Engine
Elec 80-kW 24-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  78.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
106/92/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend

2011 Nissan Leaf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL Hatchback
Engine
Elec 80-kW 24-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
10 sec
1/4 Mile
17.6 sec @  78
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
106/92/97  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SL Hatchback
Engine
Elec 80-kW 24-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
10 sec
1/4 Mile
17.6 sec @  77
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
106/92/82  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SL Hatchback
Engine
Elec 80-kW 24-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
9.7 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  79.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
106/92/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SL Hatchback
Engine
Elec 80-kW 24-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
9.4 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  79
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
106/92/118  MPGe
Source
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There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Nissan Leaf 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Nissan Leaf for all model years available in our database.

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