2012 Nissan Leaf SL - Efficiency (MPGe)

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SpecificationsDriving rangeEfficiency
Body type: Hatchback
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 175.0 in / 4445 mm
Width: 69.7 in / 1770 mm
Height: 61.0 in / 1550 mm
Curb weight: 3401.73 lb / 1543 kg
Electric motor: 80 kW, 280 Nm, Location: Front
Top speed: 93.2 mph / 150.0 km/h
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 9.90 s
Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Battery: 21.5 kWh, Voltage: 364.8 V

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Efficiency (city), other Nissan models

Energy efficiency (city cycle) of the 2012 Nissan Leaf SL and other Nissan models with comparable fuel economy.

2025 Nissan Ariya PLATINUM+ AWD
93 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya ENGAGE+ AWD
97 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya EVOLVE+ FWD
105 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SV
106 MPGe
2011 Nissan Leaf SV
106 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SL
106 MPGe
2011 Nissan Leaf SL
106 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya ENGAGE FWD
109 MPGe
2026 Nissan Leaf Platinum+
110 MPGe
2025 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
121 MPGe
2025 Nissan Leaf S
123 MPGe
2026 Nissan Leaf SV+
123 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf SL
124 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf SL
124 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf S
124 MPGe
2018 Nissan Leaf SV
124 MPGe
2017 Nissan Leaf SL
124 MPGe
2017 Nissan Leaf S
124 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf SV
124 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf SV
124 MPGe
2018 Nissan Leaf SL
124 MPGe
2018 Nissan Leaf S
124 MPGe
2017 Nissan Leaf SV
124 MPGe
2014 Nissan Leaf SV
126 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf S
126 MPGe
2015 Nissan Leaf SV
126 MPGe

Efficiency (combined), other Nissan models

Energy efficiency (combined cycle) of the 2012 Nissan Leaf SL and other Nissan models with comparable fuel consumption equivalent.

2025 Nissan Ariya PLATINUM+ AWD
90 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya ENGAGE+ AWD
92 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya EVOLVE+ FWD
98 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SV
99 MPGe
2011 Nissan Leaf SV
99 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SL
99 MPGe
2011 Nissan Leaf SL
99 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya ENGAGE FWD
101 MPGe
2026 Nissan Leaf Platinum+
103 MPGe
2025 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
109 MPGe
2025 Nissan Leaf S
111 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf SL
112 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf SL
112 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf S
112 MPGe
2018 Nissan Leaf SV
112 MPGe
2017 Nissan Leaf SL
112 MPGe
2017 Nissan Leaf S
112 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf SV
112 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf SV
112 MPGe
2018 Nissan Leaf SL
112 MPGe
2018 Nissan Leaf S
112 MPGe
2017 Nissan Leaf SV
112 MPGe
2014 Nissan Leaf SV
114 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf S
114 MPGe
2015 Nissan Leaf SV
114 MPGe
2014 Nissan Leaf SL
114 MPGe

Efficiency (highway), other Nissan models

Energy efficiency (highway cycle) of the 2012 Nissan Leaf SL and other Nissan models with comparable fuel economy.

2025 Nissan Ariya ENGAGE+ AWD
86 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya PLATINUM+ AWD
87 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya EVOLVE+ FWD
91 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SV
92 MPGe
2011 Nissan Leaf SV
92 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SL
92 MPGe
2011 Nissan Leaf SL
92 MPGe
2025 Nissan Ariya ENGAGE FWD
94 MPGe
2026 Nissan Leaf Platinum+
96 MPGe
2025 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
98 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf SL
99 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf S
99 MPGe
2025 Nissan Leaf S
99 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf SV
99 MPGe
2014 Nissan Leaf SV
101 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf SL
101 MPGe
2013 Nissan Leaf SL
101 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf S
101 MPGe
2013 Nissan Leaf S
101 MPGe
2018 Nissan Leaf SV
101 MPGe
2015 Nissan Leaf SV
101 MPGe
2017 Nissan Leaf SL
101 MPGe
2014 Nissan Leaf SL
101 MPGe
2017 Nissan Leaf S
101 MPGe
2014 Nissan Leaf S
101 MPGe
2016 Nissan Leaf SV
101 MPGe

Efficiency (city), models by other brands

Energy efficiency (city cycle) of the 2012 Nissan Leaf SL and electric cars by other brands with comparable fuel economy.

2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT AWD
103 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model X Plaid
103 MPGe
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT AWD
103 MPGe
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T
104 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD Plus
104 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model S Performance (SR)
104 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD
104 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model X
104 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model S Performance (PMSR)
104 MPGe
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st
104 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model X
104 MPGe
2010 Tesla Roadster 2.5
105 MPGe
2009 Tesla Roadster 2.0
105 MPGe
2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor
105 MPGe
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor
105 MPGe
2016 Tesla Roadster 3.0
105 MPGe
2025 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor
105 MPGe
2009 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.0
105 MPGe
2023 Polestar 2 Performance Pack
105 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro AWD
106 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SL
106 MPGe
2025 KIA EV6 GT-Line AWD
106 MPGe
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin Motor
106 MPGe
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro AWD
106 MPGe
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
106 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model X
107 MPGe
2024 Honda Prologue Touring FWD
107 MPGe
2026 Porsche Macan 4
107 MPGe
2024 Honda Prologue EX FWD
107 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model X
107 MPGe
2024 Porsche Macan 4
107 MPGe
2025 Porsche Macan 4
107 MPGe
2024 BMW i4 eDrive35
107 MPGe
2023 BMW i4 eDrive35
107 MPGe
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
108 MPGe
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
108 MPGe
2026 Porsche Macan
108 MPGe
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor
108 MPGe
2025 Porsche Macan
108 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid
108 MPGe
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
109 MPGe

Efficiency (combined), models by other brands

Energy efficiency (combined cycle) of the 2012 Nissan Leaf SL and electric cars by other brands with comparable fuel consumption equivalent.

2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin Motor
98 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model X Plaid
98 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model X Plaid
98 MPGe
2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Long Range AWD
98 MPGe
2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range AWD
98 MPGe
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T
98 MPGe
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
98 MPGe
2026 Porsche Macan 4
98 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model X Plaid
98 MPGe
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
98 MPGe
2016 Tesla Model S P100D
98 MPGe
2016 Tesla Model S 75 RWD
98 MPGe
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
99 MPGe
2022 BMW i4 eDrive40
99 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD
99 MPGe
2018 BMW i3s 33 kWh
99 MPGe
2017 Tesla Model S 60 RWD Gen 2
99 MPGe
2025 Porsche Macan
99 MPGe
2024 Honda Prologue Touring FWD
99 MPGe
2023 BMW i4 eDrive40
99 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SL
99 MPGe
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
99 MPGe
2025 BMW i4 eDrive40
99 MPGe
2024 Honda Prologue EX FWD
99 MPGe
2016 Tesla Model S 60 RWD Gen 2
99 MPGe
2026 Porsche Macan
99 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD Plus
99 MPGe
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
99 MPGe
2015 Tesla Model S 85D 140kW+140kW
100 MPGe
2015 Tesla Model S 90D
100 MPGe
2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor
100 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model X
100 MPGe
2023 Polestar 2 Performance Pack
100 MPGe
2015 Tesla Model S 85D 193kW+193kW
100 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model X
100 MPGe
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
101 MPGe
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL AWD
101 MPGe
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE AWD
101 MPGe
2015 Tesla Model S 70D 140kW+140kW
101 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid
101 MPGe
2016 Tesla Model S 70D
101 MPGe

Efficiency (highway), models by other brands

Energy efficiency (highway cycle) of the 2012 Nissan Leaf SL and electric cars by other brands with comparable fuel economy.

2017 Tesla Model X 90D
90 MPGe
2013 Tesla Model S Signature Performance P85
90 MPGe
2012 Tesla Model S Signature 85 RWD
90 MPGe
2015 Tesla Model S 85 RWD
90 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model S Plaid
91 MPGe
2024 Honda Prologue EX FWD
91 MPGe
2016 Tesla Model X 75D
91 MPGe
2018 Tesla Model X 75D
91 MPGe
2023 Polestar 2 BST edition 230
91 MPGe
2024 Honda Prologue Touring FWD
91 MPGe
2017 Tesla Model X 75D
91 MPGe
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T
91 MPGe
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
91 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model S Plaid
91 MPGe
2016 Tesla Model X P100D
92 MPGe
2015 KIA Soul EV
92 MPGe
2017 KIA Soul EV
92 MPGe
2024 Toyota bZ4X Limited AWD
92 MPGe
2017 Tesla Model X P100D
92 MPGe
2016 KIA Soul EV
92 MPGe
2012 Nissan Leaf SL
92 MPGe
2025 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor
92 MPGe
2023 Toyota bZ4X Limited AWD
92 MPGe
2024 Subaru Solterra Touring
93 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model X Plaid
93 MPGe
2019 KIA Soul EV
93 MPGe
2023 Subaru Solterra Touring
93 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model X Plaid
93 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model S Performance (PMSR)
93 MPGe
2025 Hyundai KONA Electric N Line
93 MPGe
2025 Subaru Solterra Touring
93 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD Plus
93 MPGe
2024 Subaru Solterra Limited
93 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model X Long Range (SR)
93 MPGe
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
93 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD
93 MPGe
2025 Subaru Solterra Touring Onyx Edition
93 MPGe
2018 KIA Soul EV
93 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model X Plaid
93 MPGe
2023 Subaru Solterra Limited
93 MPGe
2025 Subaru Solterra Limited
93 MPGe

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2012 Nissan Leaf SL

Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 175.0 in / 4445 mm
Width: 69.7 in / 1770 mm
Height: 61.0 in / 1550 mm
Curb weight: 3401.73 lb / 1543 kg
Electric motor: 80 kW, 280 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 21.5 kWh, Voltage: 364.8 V