Nissan LEAF Fuel Economy (MPG)

Name: Nissan LEAF MPG & Fuel Economy
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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Nissan LEAF?

The 2026 Nissan LEAF gets up to 121 MPG combined (131 city / 111 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Nissan LEAF gets up to 121 MPG combined (131 city / 111 highway) in the Auto (A1) trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Overview MPG Engine Specs Fuel Cost Transmission Drivetrain Vehicle Class Maintenance Dimensions Curb Weight Safety EV Range

Nissan LEAF MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	110	96	103
2026Config 2 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	131	111	121
2026Config 3 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	122	105	114
2025Config 1 of 2	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	123	99	111
2025Config 2 of 2	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	121	98	109
2024Config 1 of 2	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	123	99	111
2024Config 2 of 2	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	121	98	109
2023Config 1 of 2	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	121	98	109
2023Config 2 of 2	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	123	99	111
2022Config 1 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	123	99	111
2022Config 2 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	114	94	104
2022Config 3 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	118	97	108
2021Config 1 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	123	99	111
2021Config 2 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	114	94	104
2021Config 3 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	118	97	108
2020Config 1 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	114	94	104
2020Config 2 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	123	99	111
2020Config 3 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	118	97	108
2019Config 1 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	124	99	112
2019Config 2 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	118	97	108
2019Config 3 of 3	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	114	94	104
2018	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	125	100	112
2017	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	124	101	112
2016Config 1 of 2	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	126	101	114
2016Config 2 of 2	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	124	101	112
2015	Auto (A1)	—	Electricity	126	101	114

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Nissan LEAF data analysis

How Nissan LEAF combined fuel economy varies

Across 26 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 Nissan LEAF, combined fuel economy runs from 103 MPG to 121 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2026 Nissan LEAF (Auto (A1)) at 121 MPG, and the weakest to the 2026 car (Auto (A1)) at 103 MPG — a spread of 17%. The narrow spread means any year of the Nissan LEAF in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Nissan LEAF is 113 MPG, against 110 MPG for the 2025 car — it rose by 2.7 MPG. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

How to read this Nissan LEAF data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Nissan LEAF record we hold for this measurement — 26 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Nissan LEAF numbers

The 2015 through 2026 Nissan LEAF entries here span 12 model years of published measurements for this figure. 2026 is the busiest model year in the record with 3 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Nissan LEAF figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Nissan LEAF record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	111 MPG	111 MPG	0%
65 mph	111 MPG	103.5 MPG	7%
70 mph	111 MPG	96.4 MPG	13%
75 mph	111 MPG	89.8 MPG	19%
80 mph	111 MPG	83.7 MPG	25%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Nissan LEAF EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About LEAF MPG

What is the MPG of the Nissan LEAF?

The Nissan LEAF gets up to 121 MPG combined (131 city / 111 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Nissan LEAF trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (A1) trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 121 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.