These are standard specifications for the 2016 Nissan Leaf, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Front Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 2010 - |
| Price : | MSRP: $29,010-36,790 |
| Weight : | 3256 lbs | 1476.897 kg |
| MPG City : | 126 |
| MPG Highway : | 101 |
| Combined MPG : | 114.00 |
Performance
| Coefficient of Drag : | 0.28 |
Engine & Transmission
| Electric | |
|---|---|
| Power : | 107 HP (78.752 KW) |
| Torque : | 187 Ft-Lbs (254 NM) |
Handling
Safety
| NHTSA Crash-Test Results | |
|---|---|
| 2016 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD | |
| Frontal driver : |  |
| Frontal passenger : |  |
| Side driver : | |
| Side rear passenger : | |
| Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : |  10.9% |
Recall
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20121119 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 16V244000 |
| Summary | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash. |
| Consequence | If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20140920 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 17V253000 |
| Summary | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash. |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers. |
| Remedy | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20160224 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 16V436000 |
| Summary | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag. |
| Consequence | If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2016 Nissan Leaf?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2016 Nissan Leaf? A: The 2016 Nissan Leaf has a wheelbase size of 106.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2016 Nissan Leaf? A: The 2016 Nissan Leaf has a length of 175.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2016 Nissan Leaf? A: The 2016 Nissan Leaf has a width of 69.70 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2016 Nissan Leaf have?A: The 2016 Nissan Leaf has 41.20 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2016 Nissan Leaf have?A: The 2016 Nissan Leaf has legroom of 42.10 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2016 Nissan Leaf? A: The 2016 Nissan Leaf was a Hatchback Sedan.Q: How much did the 2016 Nissan Leaf cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2016 Nissan Leaf had an MSRP of $29,010 - $$36,790 (USD).Q: What engine did the 2016 Nissan Leaf have? A: The engine powering the 2016 Nissan Leaf was a Electric 107 HP (78.752 KW) and 187 Ft-Lbs (254 NM).