Nissan Leaf 40 kWh 2018

Starting price: $29,990

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Usable battery
39 kWh
Nominal battery
40 kWh
Drive
FWD
Real range (combined)
127 miles
AC charging
6.6 kW
DC fast charging
46 kW

Ownership insights

Commute: 127 mi real-world range | typical overnight home charging

Road-trip (10-80%): 40 min (est.) | +30 mi in 10 min | peak 46 kW

Home charging (AC): 6.6 kW | 0-100% 6 h 45 min

Seats & cargo: 5 seats | 15.4 cu ft | max 41.5 cu ft

Battery warranty: 8 years / 100,000 miles

Overview

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh 2018 overview

Official EPA range is 151 mi, with 39 kWh usable battery, DC up to 46 kW (CHAdeMO) and typical 10-80% stops near 41 min (est.). Nissan Leaf 40 kWh 2018 is an electric hatchback with FWD and 5 seats.

Real-world estimate (BEVDB model, est.): around 94 miles on cold highway legs and up to 163 miles in mild city driving. A 10-minute DC top-up (est.) adds 30 miles. Combined efficiency is 112 MPGe, or about 30.1 kWh/100 mi.

Range and charging speed point to city and suburban use.

Real Range

City - Mild Weather	163 miles
City - Cold Weather	117 miles
Highway - Mild Weather	115 miles
Highway - Cold Weather	94 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Battery

Nominal Capacity	40 kWh
Usable Capacity	39 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Architecture	400 V
Warranty Period	8 years
Warranty Mileage	100000 miles
Cathode Material	NCM523

Source: Manufacturer

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Charging

Home / Destination

Charging Type	J1772
Port Location	Front Center
Charge Power	6.6 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)	6 h 45 min
Charge Speed (mild)	10 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	10 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging Port	CHAdeMO
Port Location	Front Center
Charge Power (max)	46 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)	40 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)	41 min
Charge Speed (mild)	90 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	70 miles/hour
Autocharge Supported	No

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported	No
Supported Protocol	No Data

Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible	No
Automatically using Navigation	No

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Charging Times

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~6h 45m

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A	1.4 kW	31h 40m	3 mi/h	—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A	1.9 kW	23h 20m	4 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A	6.6 kW	6h 45m	13 mi/h	Limited by vehicle
Level 2 · 240V / 40A	6.6 kW	6h 45m	13 mi/h	Limited by vehicle
Level 2 · 240V / 48A	6.6 kW	6h 45m	13 mi/h	Limited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~41 min

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
DC 50+ kWDC fast charging	40 kW avg.	41 min	88 mi/h	Vehicle-limited above 50 kW

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Performance

Acceleration	7.9 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	89 mph
Total Power	110 kW (150 PS)
Total Torque	236 lb-ft
EPA Consumption	30.1 kWh/100 mi
Drive	FWD

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Bidirectional Charging (V2X / BPT)

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-
Exterior Outlet(s)	-
Interior Outlet(s)	-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-
V2H via DC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-
V2G via DC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

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Energy Consumption

BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)	127.4 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)	30.4 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range	151 mi
MPGe City	125 MPGe
MPGe Highway	100 MPGe
MPGe Combined	112 MPGe
Energy Use	30.1 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Safety

Side crash:	No Data
Front crash:	No Data
Rollover resistance:	No Data
Safety rating:	No Data
Rating year:	2018

Source: NHTSA

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Dimensions and Weight

Length	176.8 in
Width	70.4 in
Width with Mirrors	No Data
Height	60.2 in
Wheelbase	106.3 in
Weight	3483.3 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)	4398.2 lbs
Max. Payload	1080.3 lbs
Cargo Volume	15.4 ft³
Cargo Volume Max	41.5 ft³
Cargo Volume Frunk	No Data
Roof Load	77.2 lbs
Tow Hitch Possible	No
Towing Weight Unbraked	0 lbs
Towing Weight Braked	0 lbs
Vertical Load Max	No Data

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Miscellaneous

Price	$29,990
Seats	5
LATCH	Yes 3 seats
Turning Circle	34.8 ft
Platform	CMF-EV (shared)
EV Dedicated Platform	No
Car Body	Hatchback
Roof Rails	No
Heat Pump	Yes
HP Standard Equipment	Optional

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.