Nissan Leaf, test – Road Test
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Nissan Leaf, test – Road Test
We tested the new Nissan Leaf: the second generation of the world's best-selling electric vehicle is more powerful than before (and has an even greater range)
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The new Nissan Leaf is an evolution of the first series: more horsepower (150 instead of 109) and more autonomy. A spacious (but also bulky) compact electric car that rightfully focuses more on sustainability than entertainment.
Who loved the old woman Nissan Leaf (several people as we are talking aboutelectric car best-selling in the world) will not be difficult to estimate second generation.
New compact In fact, the Japanese zero-emission system retains all the characteristics of its ancestor (Car of the Year 2011) and improves them: more powerful than before (150 CV instead of 109), more pleasant in design and with others autonomy.
In our road test we need to go there for a long time Nissan Leaf more expensive in the price list ( Tekna): let's open your strengths e defects.
city
La Nissan Leaf it should be used mainly in the city (like all авто electric), but 4,49 meters long is difficult to control in movement and maneuvers. Luckily I parktronic front and back with 360 ° camera are standard and Automatic parking ProPILOT Park (which affects the steering, accelerator, brake and gearbox) costs 1.200 euros.
Il engine gives full traction from zero rpm (typical of all battery powered cars), but focuses more on elasticity than grain (despite the 0-second “100-7,9”) and suspensions they react too dryly only to the most pronounced holes.
Outside the city
150 h.p. power and 320 Nm of torque: figures engine of Nissan Leaf they are similar to a two-liter turbodiesel, but here the engine is clearly quieter and fuller at the low frequencies.
Pleasure is not in strings: you can press hard on the accelerator pedal, but it must be borne in mind that driving in a sporty manner compact electric The rising sun is equivalent to a rapid drop in battery power. Without forgetting about it steeringnot very sensitive.
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In a few years, we will be able to cover many kilometers without worries. motorway behind the wheelelectric car but now this is still not possible. During our road test we were able to drive from Milan to Bologna (217 km) without clinging to any traffic jams, but in order to achieve this we had to take many precautions: do not exceed a maximum speed of 90 km / h, drive in Eco and keep Speed in B (with enhanced braking with energy recovery). L 'autonomy The declared 350 km (NEDC cycle) are not true: to stay above 200, you do not need to rush. Charging time stated? 16 hours (3 kW), 8 hours (6 kW) and half an hour to reach 80% with quick charge. During our test, it took us an hour to hit 40 km in 6 kW mode, and an hour and 20 minutes with fast charging to go from 19% to 100%.
The road behavior of the Japanese "C-segment" with zero emissions is characterized by: suspensions soft in valleys (but not very good at absorbing very deep disconnects), due to lack of maneuverability when changing direction, due to aerodynamic rustle at high speeds (which is even more obvious due to the silence engine) and unresponsive braking system. The system is very interesting Electric pedalthat allows you to stop the car simply by releasing the accelerator pedal: a solution suitable for almost all driving conditions (in emergency braking it is better to remain conventional).
Life on board
La Nissan Leaf is one of compact bulky to handle, but also one of the most spacious: trunk it is large (405 liters), but with the rear seats folded down, it has a noticeable step, and for those sitting in the back, a lot of centimeters are available for the head and legs. The fifth passenger was sacrificed a little: the narrow three-seater sofa and, above all, the voluminous tunnel are to blame.
The ups and downs of the voicefinish”: The dashboard is more mature than the first generation, but there is still too much hard plastic on board.
Price and costs
La Nissan Leaf Tech object of our road test - the most expensive version compact electric Asian - has price very high (39.190 €) in combination, however, with one standard equipment definitely rich: alloy wheels from 17", automatic climate control, Adaptive Cruise Control, LED headlights, fog lights, Intelligent XNUMX-degree monitor (360 ° camera), navigator, folding mirrors electrically, Bose radio Android Auto Apple CarPlay AUX Bluetooth DAB USB, seats with details in skin ed Alcantara, light sensor, Rain sensor, parktronic front and rear, rear-view mirrors and heated front and rear seats.
La Warranty three years or 100.000 km (8 years or 160.000 km from the battery) convinces, minus the resistance, the value (le авто electric are not in great demand in the secondary market).
safety
La Nissan Leaf safe car: not only for five stars conquered in Euro NCAP crash test but also for complete equipment, which includes, among others, air bag front, side and curtains, Isofix attacks, warning and prevention of unintentional lane changes, stability and traction control, automatic braking, a system that monitors blind spot, driver attention and pressure busthen PROPILOT (kind Adaptive Cruise Control combined with lane keeping), rear obstacle detection and road sign recognition.
Stable when changing direction (but not very reactive) and lacking exceptional front visibility (the windshield is not very wide), it is equipped with a braking system characterized by a spongy and not very sensitive pedal.
Specification
Technique
| engine | electric alternating current synchronous |
| Battery type | lithium ion - ordered layered structure |
| Battery capacity | 40 kWh |
| Maximum power / rpm | 110 kW (150 HP) @ 3.283 weights |
| Maximum torque / revolutions | From 320 Nm to 0 inputs |
| Traction | front |
Power
| dimensions | 4,49 / 1,79 / 1,54 meters |
| Trunk | 405 liters |
Performance and consumption
| maximum speed | 144 km / h |
| Acc. 0-100 km / h | 7,9 with |
| Consumption | 146 Wh / km |
| Freedom | 350 km |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g / km |
accessories
| Stroke warning | serial |
| 17-inch alloy wheels | serial |
| LED headlights | serial |
| Intelligent XNUMX-degree monitor | serial |
| PROPILOT | serial |
| PROPILOT Park | 1.200 euro |
| Radio Bose AUX Bluetooth DAB MP3 USB | serial |
| Post detection. moving obstacles | serial |
| Seats with leather and Alcantara details | serial |
| Steering wheel, mirrors and heated seats | serial |
