Nissan Leaf e+ vs Nissan Leaf: Is It Worth It?

The new Nissan Leaf e+ has arrived. It’s time to compare it with the base version and see whether it’s really worth it.

The new Nissan Leaf e+ has finally arrived in our market. With more range, more performance and more power, it promises to be the perfect successor to its already popular and successful base model.

This new special version of the Nissan Leaf, classified as the e+, costs €9,000 more than the base model. That premium may seem excessively high. This is where we ask ourselves… is it worth it? Let’s find out.

Greater range and power

This new variant of the Nissan Leaf now offers greater range and power. The Nissan Leaf e+ features a 62 kWh battery. The base model has a 40 kWh battery, which means this new version offers more range and more power just from its battery.

The Nissan Leaf e+ is essentially the same model we already knew. The only difference, therefore, is the 62 kWh battery compared with the 40 kWh one. The total range of this Leaf e+ now reaches 385 km on a single charge according to the WLTP cycle.

This represents an increase of 116 kilometres over the original model. That is no small gain, especially considering that one of the main weaknesses of electric cars is the range they offer customers.

On top of that, charging power has also increased, capable of delivering up to 100 kW.

Of course, with this battery the vehicle’s power has also changed. The new Nissan Leaf e+ now delivers a maximum output of 217 CV, which compared with the 150 CV of the base model is a notable increase.

Prices of the new 62 kWh Nissan Leaf e+

The new Nissan Leaf e+ arrives on the Spanish market with a total price starting at €40,860. This launch version comes equipped with the mid-level “N-Connecta” trim.

For now there is only a second option, the “Tekna” trim, which starts at €43,410.

The price difference between the base version of the new Leaf e+, with the “N-Connecta” trim, and the original Nissan Leaf is €9,260.

Is it worth it?

It is true that the differences between the 40 kWh version and the new 60 kWh Nissan Leaf e+ come down to greater range and power alone.

It is clear that the figures this new model offers are considerably higher. We are talking about 67 extra CV of power (which is very noticeable in an electric car) and 116 extra kilometres of range (perhaps the most notable improvement over the base model).

Looking at the numbers, the €9,000 premium may well be excessive. If it cost €4,000 extra, or even €3,000 €, there would be more reasons to recommend it if you already own the base version.

If you do not have the 40 kWh configuration and want this model, we strongly recommend the e+ version, especially for the extra 116 km of range it offers. If you already have the previous version, the upgrade may not really be worth it.