2016 Nissan Leaf 30kWh Review

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spence22

8 жыл бұрын

Review of the new 2016 30kwh Nissan Leaf - A surprisingly good vehicle

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@andrewhockings7639 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great review. Oh apart from the bit where I had the volume way up to hear you inside the car and then had my ears blown off when you were outside!! : ) Petrol won't go up again now. It's the end of the road for oil as far as road transport is concerned. We will be at 2% Plug-in UK sales this year (2016) and I reckon 20% or more by 2020. Sounds crazy but you just wait. Over the next 3-4 years rapid chargers will spring up everywhere and I mean everywhere. You are spot on about 200-250 miles and 20 grand. That's coming in the next two years. The only thing stopping me is the range as I regularly do 110 miles in one journey. The 60kWh Leaf that's coming will solve this. There is going to be a massive paradigm shift to electric and only a few have seen it coming. Hold on tight, it's going to be mental.

@seanbranagh 3 жыл бұрын

"50Kwh charger". I love how even people reviewing EV's get confused between Kw and Kwh. :) Kw is a measure of power output Kwh is a measure of electrical storage (battery) capacity. In context this Leaf has a 30Kwh battery with an 80Kw motor and can be charged with a 50Kw charger.

@kafkaian 7 жыл бұрын

No nonsense review for a change. To the point, and no waffle. Thank you

@techexplorer9382 8 жыл бұрын

Nice Review ! Not a EV owner myself but maybe in the future ! Big advocate of EV's in general . Thanks Joe

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

Me too. I had low expectations which were easily exceeded.

@user-yt3sp2gd8k 7 жыл бұрын

TechExplorer p

@worldhello1234 7 жыл бұрын

Unless you are a highway commuter who is into hypermiling, I don't see why an EV might be a bad choice.

@corinnelopez9364 8 жыл бұрын

For someone who is deeply sceptical about electric cars in general, I have to say you really made me re-think my ideas spence22. Excellent coverage and totally drew me in to think of it as a possibility. Especially from a self confessed petrolhead..interesting and informative stuff.

@smaakjeks 4 жыл бұрын

Any updates?

@marktiller7760 7 жыл бұрын

great review, thanks Joe

@26CT1520 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, think I found the car I want! Cheers again.

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great car!

@JoeBaguley 8 жыл бұрын

Great little review, nicely put for a complete EV novice - we need more like this to encourage petrol and diesel drivers to switch. Everyone who rides in my wife's Leaf talks about how quiet, smooth and quick it is - they are all genuinely surprised! Small note regarding units used though - You charge at up to 50kW, not 50kWh on an EcoTricity rapid. The orange cable you showed in the boot is for charging between 3.3kW and 6.6kW depending on charge point and charger fitted in the car, not kWh. Simply put, kW is a rate of charge, kWh is an amount of charge - units matter ;-) Pedantic I know, sorry... ;-)

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We can all learn :-)

@marthaandreski4593 8 жыл бұрын

Today, we turned in our 2013 leased Leaf for a new leased Leaf. Even though we picked up a lot of extra features, our monthly lease went down $50. The government incentives are good, but even though we live in a state with the lowest gasoline prices in the country, we still love not stopping at a gas station and love the size, drive, and sense this car provides. We are addicted to this car and you did a nice job showing why!

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+Martha Andreski Thank you! I agree, the deals being thrown around for EVs by their respective manufacturers, have never been better

@scottm5425 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 30kwh one. Damn fine very enjoyable car which is super easy to live with as a daily driver for our family with 2 kids. Never regretted it one bit and could never go back to an engine car. We charge ours from one of the garage sockets a few hours most nights. Electricity cost has been so low as to not even consider it and it works out the equivalent of 120mpg so better than a scooter.

@jamiefrancis3377 6 жыл бұрын

What are the car cameras you are using please. No leads as most car cams.

@gazz2708 8 жыл бұрын

Had one since January, had a first generation leaf before, my new 30kwh can easily get 125 miles, possible 150 if weather and route ideal. It is a great improvement over my old 24kwh. If you get one remember it does take longer to charge, on the brick it seems to charge at 2kw my old one was mor like 2.5kw.

@Joiedevivredesilives 6 жыл бұрын

in the UK just ordered 30kw with 6.6 charger £11k discount on retail. as the new ones been announced

@Aniwebs 8 жыл бұрын

Best EV review on KZfaq. Its the little things like seeing its 3 pin domestic charger means I now know I can take it home and charge it straight after buying it. Also means I could carry an emergency suitcase Genny for trips that are perhaps too anxcious but may have charge points. High amperage may rule out campsites but thats extreme use I guess. Ideal for commuting and local shopping trips.

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+Aniwebs Thank you!

@dominiccook12 8 жыл бұрын

Great video, keep up the good work!

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

Cheers & thank you.

@nlo114 5 жыл бұрын

19:03 - 'on the steering wheel we have the sauce button' (gives you a choice of brown or red)

@wiggumo 8 жыл бұрын

fantastic review!

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Pining_for_the_fjords 6 жыл бұрын

Great review. Just a question. Are the 3.3kwh and 6.6kwh rates a feature of the car, the cable or both? And do you need a fast charger for the 6.6kwh? What's the relationship between the 3.3kwh/6.6kwh options and the standard/fast charger options? I hope I've made the question(s) understandable.

@spence22 6 жыл бұрын

As far as I'm aware, the vehicle is either a 3.3 or 6.6 kwh equipped vehicle. Also i believe, you need the 6.6kwh able to charge at that rate. If I'm incorrect, I'm sure i'll be made aware! Obviously things have moved on since with the introduction of the MK2 Leaf.

@carlosguzman-md2mt 9 ай бұрын

The larger battery is only used for on the motorways which you are not supposed to do

@lookoutleo 3 жыл бұрын

nice review so thats 6 years on and ive just bought that same spec car, same year 16 plate in black to has 107,000 miles on it and going well althou it only has 10 bars on battery and says 103 miles on full charge :) its a great car , drives very wel and still quiet. did you get a leaf car yourself ?

@babylon540 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks , what a great review. Thinking of buying a second hand one. No way can I afford a new one.

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks - Second hand prices are still falling!

@peskypests1453 7 жыл бұрын

David Fox Hi lease one £500 down £199 per month 24 months return or upgrade at end

@worldhello1234 7 жыл бұрын

It loses about 50% of its value in the first year.

@iKaGe01 8 жыл бұрын

You have a new sub. I myself have a Nissan Micra. I tend to fill it with £20 then another £25 when the petrol goes mid into the red. That equates to a full tank pretty much for £45, which gives me approx 300-360 miles of range total. Really wanting an EV though. Have to see what Tesla announce on the Model 3 come March 21st :)

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+iKaGe01 Yup the price point on the Tesla 3 will most likely determine where Leaf & other current EVs go price-wise.

@iKaGe01 8 жыл бұрын

+spence22 I know I want a new car but not honestly sure price wise as yet, an EV is worth it. My car cost £1200 and has been going strong for 5 years now with only 30,000 miles on the clock and in the 5 years I have filled approx £2,500 worth of petrol in it. So I know I really want an EV as it is cheap performance for the price (Tesla for example) but it is the weighing up of pros and cons considering how many miles I do

@1100HondaCB 8 жыл бұрын

I mainly do short journeys so this Leaf would be ideal for me. Use it for a few day and charge it up over night and then use it again for a few days for local trips. I only do about 7 miles a day to my place of work and back which is why I use a 125cc Honda motorbike that does well over 100mpg. So a car like this would suit me fine.

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+1100HondaCB They can be had second hand (25KWh) for less than 8k....

@AstroGremlinAmerican 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video but it appears to be reversed throughout. The steering wheel is on the wrong side and Spence is driving on the wrong side of the road! I kid because I love. Thanks for the footage!

@benfarmer-webb1016 8 жыл бұрын

It actually holds around 1 gallon of fuel. That's because the electric motor is more efficient than the IC engine.

@peterjohnson1332 8 жыл бұрын

Great review. Just need to hold the steering wheel properly.

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

I'm working on it...

@HansPetterOsvold 8 жыл бұрын

Nice review mate, atb Hans

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+Hans Petter Osvold Cheers!

@richardwallinger1683 7 жыл бұрын

looks like you forgot to close the charging cover .

@tomaszpirowski2121 7 жыл бұрын

For me only problem is still range anxiety. Even if you use Leaf with leafbox (range extender) and 30 kWh battery, you can drive 220 km or so. This is far to short range comparing to any Tesla (ANY!) and Bolt/Ampera-E or new ZOE. Nissan should focus on changing batteries to 40 and 60 as standard, not 24 and 30. Otherwise - it will soon disappear from market.

@HollandN54 8 жыл бұрын

It was the noise it made at the beginning lol imagine hearing that every morning you'd want to crash it

@peskypests1453 7 жыл бұрын

Elliott Holland Hi Elliott you have the option to choose other options or switch off

@YTuberosity 7 жыл бұрын

Audio is too low inside the car.

@MegaAppleshit 8 жыл бұрын

Oh man everything is backwards! I will never get used to seeing European versions of cars and seeing people drive them. Great review though!

@EdadudeMinecraft 8 жыл бұрын

+Mega Appleshit Its only Britain not Europe LOL

@LarsPallesen 8 жыл бұрын

Not European. British. The rest of us drive in the right side of the road.

@MegaAppleshit 8 жыл бұрын

Why the hell do brits drive on the wrong side then? I would think it would just make it more expensive for british auto companies to have to produce two versions of the same vehicle.

@EdadudeMinecraft 8 жыл бұрын

+MegaAppleshit we feel the same :/

@tonyfrewin4822 6 жыл бұрын

MegaAppleshit I think you should look a bit further than UK. Don't forget Australia India Japan and others.

@ChiroVideosTVlondon 8 жыл бұрын

Haha I could do without the Northern Soul album! How much does one of these cost? The whole renting or buying of batteries option seems like another opportunity for consumers to get ripped off.

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

It seems that the best option is to lease. With a relatively small deposit & with Nissan giving these a firm shove, £100 per month is fairly easily achievable over 24 months. I was blown away by how well they drive having had pretty low expectations. If I was buying outright, I definitely wouldn't lease the battery pack as it would be pretty off-putting to prospective buyers when I came to sell..

@benpaynter 8 жыл бұрын

+sjb2015 Depreciation is a problem because the newer models are making big steps each time they're released which pushes down resale value of older cars. Plus people don't want second hand batteries as they're not sure how long they'll last and they have a slightly reduced range. So that's something to bear in mind if you're going to purchase a leaf. The best ownership model at the moment is leasing the car as opposed to just the battery as you don't need to worry about the depreciation or fronting up lots of cash. You can lease 30kwh leaf's for 2-3 years for about 220-230 a month with 3 months down payment at the moment on personal rather than commercial leases. If you do an average amount of mileage then half of that cost can be offset with fuel and road tax savings so it presents a very attractive package. A guy who owns one and has some videos on KZfaq said that he was speaking to someone in Nissan, I'm not sure of the location, and they'd said that 19 of the last 20 Leaf's they'd shifted were being leased as opposed to purchased.

@MCSMIK 8 жыл бұрын

Great if you can do over 100 miles. my commute is 70 miles a day. Wonder how much Tesla Model 3 will cost though...

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+Aleksandr Vysockij - Probably about 10k more than Leaf

@AndrewGoodladIchorus 8 жыл бұрын

+Aleksandr Vysockij Elon Musk has said " £30,000 or less" Direct US Dollar Conversion plus tax brings it to £28000. The Model S is actually less here than USD conversion and tax as it is pieced together in Europe. I wouldn't be surprised if Supercharging is extra. So yeah £30,000 would get you 200+ miles and supercharging probably.

@LPyourplay 8 жыл бұрын

around $35,000

@cros13 8 жыл бұрын

+Aleksandr Vysockij Tesla has stated £25,000 in the UK. Global reservations open on March 31st. $1000 deposit, fully refundable. Production late 2017. I'd be very surprised if they didn't sell out several years production in the first month.

@MCSMIK 8 жыл бұрын

+cros13 where did you get the £25000 from? It's no officially announced but rumours are for 30k... And I agree with you about the pre orders. Makes me really think if it's worth considering to order it... Decisions decisions!

@carlosguzman-md2mt 9 ай бұрын

Why is professor Moriarty so carbon conscious

@peebeen 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting & useful review spoilt by sloppy one handed driving.

@spence22 7 жыл бұрын

Oh well - It's a number of years since i was expertly tutored!

@johnpuccetti9383 7 жыл бұрын

Here is a thought getting off fossil fuels and having cleaner air especially in cities is the goal. So Paris is banning Diesels in 2020 with that said why are people worried about mileage range. The Prius Prime will give you 25 miles electric combine that with solar panels on your home. We could have clean air in cities!

@KieranMullen 7 жыл бұрын

Sound in car could b e much better

@Willumpie 8 жыл бұрын

Nice review. But please... This car does NOT have an engine, it has a motor. Also, that machine you use to charge the car is a charger, not a pump. You petrolhead! ;)

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

Lol! Yes you're correct...Complicated this electricity stuff isn't it! 🤓

@cros13 8 жыл бұрын

+spence22 Also, I'm afraid what you pointed out as the motor isn't the motor. Nissan stacked up the motor, inverter and charger into a single unit so the machine at the factory could lift the whole unit in the same as an ICE motor. The motor is about the size of a medium can of paint and on the bottom of the stack.

@AndyMatrix 8 жыл бұрын

the battery should be 42kwh. then we talk. How about electric cars world with a roof rack with extra 12 kwh battery pack ? if you do not need you take off and use inside the house, charged by solar panels

@samusaran7317 3 жыл бұрын

Due to aerodynamic drag I don't see that being useful.

@konczk 7 жыл бұрын

The Opel Ampera-e and the Tesla model iii will make this car obsolete in a few months. Great effort by Nissan, but those cars will come with battery packs that have twice the capacity and a lot more power. The Opel has already been rated by the EPA at 237 miles of range or 380 kms. That is in real world use, the unrealistic nedc figure will probably exceed 300 miles or 500 kms. So, if you can get a car with twice the range and a lot more power for about the same price as the leaf, who's going to buy this one? As for my usage, I would probably use a car like these for a 160 km - 100 mile round trip commute driving at a steady 140 kph on the motorway. The Nissan leaf would not be able to make it, whereas the other two certainly would. Nissan needs to come out with a50- 60 kwh Leaf fairly quickly or they'll lose their market-leading position by early next year.

@tulkooo 7 жыл бұрын

but Leaf is already 5 years old... so it made its pride in those years, of course it's time there is something better after 5-6 yearsNissan is buiding a better Leaf as well which should provide 200 miles of range and rumors are that it might provide even 300+ range

@HollandN54 8 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ this was dreadful how did I get here lol, if this is the future I'm disappointed

@STEVELILLEY011117 8 жыл бұрын

Grantham.

@garethglover 8 жыл бұрын

How they can say 155 miles range when it actually does just 100 is a massive con

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+Gareth Glover With sensible driving in Summer, 115 miles should be achievable. It's no different to mpg claims by manufacturers which have been bending the truth for 50+ years...

@garethglover 8 жыл бұрын

+spence22 115 is very different to 155 claim. And just because other people do it doesn't make it right.

@somenextdouche 8 жыл бұрын

+Gareth Glover im guessing it depends on how you drive. the test were probably done on a straight road. maybe it was also done without other stuff working like aircon.

@MarkAtkin 8 жыл бұрын

+Gareth Glover The "claims" for mileage are the official figures using the official government tests. The same applies to mpg figures for petrol / deisel cars. I blame the official tests, not the manufacturers.

@tarassu 8 жыл бұрын

What? No steering wheel heating, no seat heaters. No leather steering wheel. Even Nissan logo is missing under the bonnet :D What! It is worse than before. Weird.

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+Arnis Tarassu - The biggest change is the added range.

@tarassu 8 жыл бұрын

+spence22 If 30kWh battery model chosen. 24kWh still at base.

@spence22 8 жыл бұрын

+Arnis Tarassu - While stocks last...

@JPSG3 8 жыл бұрын

+Arnis Tarassu Only the Tekna version have those features.

@ckoczynski 8 жыл бұрын

Nissan quotes 107 miles not 150 miles, so you'll be getting more like 80-ish miles.

@colinphillipson4830 8 жыл бұрын

+Chet Koczynski This is a UK reviewer. Nissan UK quotes 155 miles by using the 'stupid' European NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) tests. Nissan America quote the EPA test with a more realistic 107 miles. Hopefully since the VW scandal the NEDC will revise their indoor computer estimated unrealistic every day results.

@iKaGe01 8 жыл бұрын

I was getting 115 miles on my tests involving motorways at 70 etc, not using eco. Least for this 30kwh model