LEAF 24 kWh (MY14-17)

The Nissan LEAF 24 kWh (MY14-17) is a 5-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2013 to 2018, when it cost £21,680 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds, slower than 93% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 84 miles (135 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 3.8 mi/kWh (163 Wh/km), more efficient than 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 89 miles (143 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 2013 example is estimated at £1,600–£3,200 and a 2018 one at £3,700–£5,400, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2013 car should still manage about 65 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.