Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the Nissan LEAF e+ by Euro NCAP

Results
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10.0 10 Clean Air Index
9.9 10 Energy Efficiency Index
10.0 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
10.010 Cold Test
10.010 Warm Test
10.010 Cold Ambient test
10.010 Highway
Road test
10.010 On-Road Drive
8.08 On-Road Heavy Load
5.05 On-Road Light Load
5.05 On-Road Short Trip
2.02 Congestion
Robustness
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Nissan LEAF e+ is a pure electric vehicle and no pollutants are emitted at the tailpipe. Accordingly, the car scores the maximum index of 10 in this part of the assessment.

Laboratory Tests Energy
10.010 Cold Test 20.2kWh100 km
10.010 Warm Test 19.1kWh100 km
9.710 Cold Ambient test 32.0kWh100 km
10.010 Highway 28.9kWh100 km
Consumption Driving Range
Average 22.7kWh100 km 306km
Worst-Case 32.0kWh100 km 210km
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

In one of Green NCAP's four tests rating the vehicle's efficiency behaviour, the Nissan LEAF e+ exceeded Green NCAP's lower threshold and scored less than the maximum possible. This test is the WLTC conducted at an ambient temperature of -7°C. However, the energy efficiency index of 9.9 is still close to the maximum score due to the generally low consumption of the battery electric powertrain. The average driving range resulting from Green NCAP tests is 306 km without considering the -7°C ambient temperature test, which represents the worst-case driving range with 210 km.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
7.07 Cold Test
7.07 Warm Test
7.07 Cold Ambient test
7.07 Highway
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Because no gases are emitted at the tailpipe of an all-electric vehicle, the LEAF e+ scores maximum points in the Greenhouse Gas Index.

Our verdict

The latest generation Nissan LEAF e+ has a bigger battery and higher power than its predecessor. With 62 kWh of declared battery capacity and a power of 160 kW compared to the previous generation's 40 kWh and 110 kW, the latest car makes a great improvement in terms of the energy efficiency. Like the previous version, the new LEAF e+ is also equipped with the e-pedal which allows the driver to control vehicle acceleration and deceleration through a single pedal and helps maximize the car's efficiency by reducing reliance on the traditional braking system. For now, Green NCAP assesses vehicles based only on what is emitted at the tailpipe so the Nissan LEAF e+ easily gets the maximum points in two of the three areas of the assessment - Clean Air and Greenhouse Gases - as local emissions of these are zero. Since this is a pure battery electric powertrain, energy efficiency is also very high and the car easily achieves the maximum 5 stars.

Specifications

  • Tested Car SJNFAAZE1U010XXXX
  • Publication Date 11 2021
  • Vehicle Class Small Family Car
  • Emissions Class Euro AX
  • Tyres 215/50/R17 91V
  • Mass 1,713 kg
  • Engine Power/Torque 160 kW/340 Nm
  • Declared battery capacity 62.0 kWh
  • Published driving range 385 km