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About the Nissan Leaf
Last updated Sep 28, 2025The new Nissan Leaf is a Small Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $49,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $49,990 for the Base.
There is 1 variant of the Leaf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2018.
The Nissan Leaf is only available with an electric motor that produces 110kW and 320Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2019 Leaf is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2020 Nissan Leaf Price
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $0 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $49,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2020 Nissan Leaf Specs
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2019 Nissan Leaf Dimensions
1540mm
1788mm
4490mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2020 Nissan Leaf Fuel Economy
| Nissan Leaf | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
2020 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 $0.
The most expensive Nissan Leaf is the Base that starts from $49,990.
The best towing capacity of a Nissan Leaf is offered by the Base which can tow null kg
The largest Nissan Leaf is the Base which measures 1788mm wide, 4490mm in length and sits 1540mm tall.
The most powerful Nissan Leaf is the Base which has 110kW of power from its null engine.
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The heaviest Nissan Leaf is the Base which weighs 1995 kg (kerb weight).
The Nissan Leaf uses Electric.