About the Nissan Leaf
Last updated Sep 29, 2025The new Nissan Leaf is a Small Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $51,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $51,500 for the Base.
There is 1 variant of the Leaf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in May of 2010.
The Nissan Leaf is only available with an electric motor that produces 80kW and 280Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2012 Leaf is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2012 Nissan Leaf Price
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| auto, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $51,500 |
| auto, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $51,490 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $51,490 |
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2012 Nissan Leaf Specs
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2012 Nissan Leaf Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2012 Nissan Leaf Fuel Economy
| Nissan Leaf | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| auto, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | Electric | - |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Nissan Leaf?
You should service your Leaf at your authorised Nissan dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Leaf's warranty.
2012 Nissan Leaf Warranty
What is the warranty on a Nissan Leaf?
The Nissan Leaf offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Nissan Leaf FAQs
The cheapest Nissan Leaf is the Base that starts from $51,490.
The most expensive Nissan Leaf is the Base that starts from $51,500.
The best towing capacity of a Nissan Leaf is offered by the Base which can tow 1000 kg
The largest Nissan Leaf is the Base which measures 1770mm wide, 4445mm in length and sits 1550mm tall.
The most powerful Nissan Leaf is the Base which has 80kW of power from its null engine.
The Nissan Leaf is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Nissan Leaf is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Nissan Leaf uses Electric.