LEAF 24 kWh (MY11-13)

The Nissan LEAF 24 kWh (MY11-13) is a 5-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2011 to 2013, when it cost £21,490 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 11.9 seconds, slower than 95% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 78 miles (125 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is the shortest of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and the shortest of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.5 mi/kWh (176 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 22 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 34 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 85 miles (137 km) at motorway speeds.

No heat pump is listed for this version, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2011 example is estimated at £1,200–£2,500 and a 2013 one at £1,600–£3,100, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2011 car should still manage about 57 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.