2026 Nissan LEAF

The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF makes effortless EV ownership a reality. Featuring a more streamlined charging experience, improved range, a more enjoyable drive and a remarkably sleek new design, LEAF represents the best of Nissan EV technology.

LEAF’s long range and quick charging make ownership a breeze. It is estimated to deliver up to 303 miles of range per charge². Additionally, LEAF can be recharged at compatible Level 3 chargers from 10% to 80% in just 35 minutes³. Coupled with predicted enhanced energy efficiency and North American Charging Standard (NACS) compatibility, the all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF simplifies commuting and road trips alike.

“The 2026 Nissan LEAF is the stylish, smart EV that is easy to charge, easy to live with and makes daily driving more fun,” said Christian Meunier, chairman, Nissan Americas. “Nissan’s unmatched level of knowledge in the mass-market electric vehicle space resulted in the third-generation LEAF being the most effortless, most intuitive EV yet.”

The all-new 2026 LEAF will reach Nissan dealerships this fall.

More features, more range, still under $30K: All-new 2026 Nissan LEAF priced from $29,990 MSRP

• Third-generation LEAF delivers unsurpassed value for money, with lower starting MSRP than original 2011 model

The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF offers a sleek and streamlined design, an effortless charging experience, improved battery range¹, and even greater value for money. The 2026 Nissan LEAF will reach Nissan dealerships this fall with Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the S+ grade starting at $29,990² – the lowest starting MSRP for any new EV currently on sale in the U.S.³

Nissan’s commitment to making EV mobility accessible to all is demonstrated by the new LEAF’s MSRP being lower than it was 15 years ago, when the 2011 LEAF carried a list price of $32,780.

Additionally, the 2026 SV+ grade has an MSRP of $34,230, undercutting the 2025 LEAF SV PLUS by $1,960 despite offering dramatically more standard features and an increased driving range.

“The LEAF really kicked off the mainstream EV market when it launched 15 years ago, and Nissan’s still committed to making electric driving accessible to all,” said Vinay Shahani, senior vice president of U.S. Marketing and Sales at Nissan. “We’ve stuck to our mission of engineering EVs that are affordable but packed with value. That’s how we’ve kept the LEAF’s price steady over three generations — all while giving owners more style, more technology, more features and a vastly improved driving range over the original 2011 model.”

The all-new LEAF features a longer driving range of up to 303 miles per charge¹, and built-in North American Charging Standard (NACS) compatibility with Plug & Charge⁴ provides seamless access to more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers for convenient public charging⁵, making LEAF ideal for commuting and road trips alike.

LEAF’s modern design includes clean, minimalist surfacing and details like motorized flush door handles, a Nissan-first for a production car; a sleek, curving roofline, featuring a katana blade element inspired by the Z sports car; and a segment-first dimming panoramic roof⁶, which can transition between opaque and transparent at the touch of a button. The airy, spacious cabin features dual displays (12.3 inches, S/S+; 14.3 inches, SV+/PLATINUM+); an open, flat floor beneath the dashboard; and redesigned seats that enhance second-row knee room.

Advanced technology throughout makes living with LEAF effortless and enjoyable. Available Google built-in⁷, including Google Maps, streamlines navigation with Intelligent Route Planner, and the use of other familiar apps. New-to-LEAF camera tech includes standard, class-exclusive Intelligent Around View® Monitor⁸, standard Invisible Hood View⁸ and standard Front Wide View⁸ functions.

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices for the 2026 Nissan LEAF:

Model	MSRP
LEAF S+	$29,990
LEAF SV+	$34,230
LEAF PLATINUM+	$38,990

Pricing and details on the entry-grade LEAF S will be announced at a later date.

Sleek new design

“We have completely reconstructed the values of the next-generation LEAF,” said Tase Nobutaka, program design director at Nissan. “We made it simple and clean, yet with a more energetic feeling. We ensured the all-new LEAF has a dynamic shape, testing it time and time again to reach our ambitious aerodynamic targets.”

The 2026 LEAF has a crossover form factor that precisely blends aerodynamic performance with clean, dynamic lines. It has a substantially decreased drag coefficient of just 0.26, down from the prior LEAF’s 0.29, contributing to its impressive efficiency.

LEAF’s super-clean exterior includes motorized flush front door handles, a first on a Nissan production car, with concealed rear door handles in the C-pillar. In front, a black grille is home to the optionally illuminated Nissan emblem, stacked rectangular lighting elements and an available full-width running lamp.

The upper body is defined by a sleekly curving roofline, accentuated by a katana blade-like molding, recalling that on the Nissan Z sports car. The window glass has been seamlessly integrated for a cleaner appearance and improved aerodynamic performance.

The rear fenders kick up dramatically to meet the sloping rear window. Mounted at a 45º angle, a spoiler on the liftgate is subtle yet crucially important to LEAF’s aerodynamic performance.

Throughout the car, Nissan designers incorporated “2-3” iconography consisting of two rectangles paired with three perpendicularly aligned rectangles. This references the company’s name, with “2-3” pronounced “ni-san” in Japanese. The graphic is seen in the headlights and tail lamps, the wheel designs and subtly incorporated into the cabin, to reference the company’s history and identity.

LEAF SV+ wears 18-inch alloy wheels incorporating the 2-3 graphic, while LEAF PLATINUM+ features 19-inch wheels with a unique design.

Bold color choices emphasize LEAF’s progressive and modern appearance, including Seabreeze Blue Pearl with Black roof, Coulis Red Pearl with black roof, Everest White Pearl Tricoat with black roof, Boulder Gray Pearl with black roof, Deep Ocean Blue Pearl, Everest White, Gun Metallic and Black Diamond Pearl.

 

Spacious, minimalist, connected

The inside of the new LEAF is roomy and airy, with a seamless yet functional design, with unexpected charm throughout. It’s noticeably spacious, with redesigned seats that enhance second-row knee room; an open, flat floor beneath the dashboard; and a slimmer center console by virtue of relocating shift controls to the dashboard. Available 64-color ambient lighting (PLATINUM+ grade) allows drivers to personalize the cabin’s illumination to their preferences.

An available dimming panoramic roof – a segment first⁴ – can be varied from transparent to near-totally opaque at the press of a button. The reversible process uses a multi-layer glass element that helps block light and heat when an electrical current is applied. Not only impressive to watch in action, this advanced panoramic roof increases headroom and improves aerodynamics compared to a traditional moonroof.

Designed as a crossover, LEAF makes it easy to step in and out. The spacious cargo area offers up to 55.5 cubic feet of space behind the second-row seats. An available Divide-N-Hide® organizer helps secure additional cargo below the trunk floor, or can be removed for additional cargo room.

 

The effortless EV experience

Building on its long history of offering accessible EV mobility to all, Nissan developed the all-new 2026 LEAF to deliver enhanced driving range and to simplify charging. LEAF uses a new 75-kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack paired with a 214-horsepower electric motor.

LEAF can charge at up to 150 kW, speeding up road trips by reducing the amount of time needed to stop at public chargers. Its dual charging ports give owners convenience and flexibility in how and where they recharge.

A familiar J1772 charge port on the driver’s-side fender allows for plugging in at home and many Level 2 public chargers, while the NACS fast charge port on the passenger-side fender unlocks the faster speeds of over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers.

Public charging is made simpler thanks to the NISSAN Energy Charge Network⁵, accessed through the enhanced MyNISSAN app, it allows drivers to find charging stations, see real-time charger availability and pay for charging – all in one seamless experience. The NISSAN ENERGY Charge Network is one of the largest public charging networks with more than 100,000 in-network chargers in the U.S.

LEAF is the first Nissan vehicle with Plug & Charge⁶. When activated, drivers can simply plug LEAF into a compatible public charger and the charging session will begin – no need to open an app or swipe a payment card.

LEAF will also be offered with a 52-kWh battery pack (late availability⁷) paired with a 174-horsepower motor, offering EV drivers a choice in the amount of driving range and value they desire.

 

Simplified charging in winter

The 2026 Nissan LEAF offers consistent charging performance even in cold weather thanks to its enhanced battery thermal management system. The battery pack is sealed by a resin cover beneath the vehicle, helping keep cold air, snow and slush away from it during winter driving. LEAF also now captures wasted heat from the drive motor and the on-board charger, and re-purposes that heat to help warm the battery to its ideal temperature range. By maintaining an ideal battery temperature during cold weather, LEAF offers improved energy efficiency that can contribute to greater driving range, as well as more predictable charging performance.

To further optimize energy usage during cold conditions, LEAF offers an energy-efficient heat pump, standard on SV+ and PLAT+ trims, to help warm the cabin. An available battery heater further contributes to winter charging performance; the driver can engage the heater to warm the battery before charging in cold weather.

 

Simply connected

LEAF brings familiar apps and intuitive connectivity right to the vehicle dashboard with available Google built-in¹ – including Google Maps, Google Assistant and the Play Store – with dual 14.3-inch screens in SV+ and PLATINUM+ grades.

The integrated Google Maps interface makes planning long trips effortless because the Maps app identifies and recommends charging stops based on each route. It also predicts the vehicle’s remaining state of charge at the destination, and allows the driver to adjust the level of charge they would like to arrive with.

For more powerful and immersive music, PLATINUM+ features a class-exclusive Bose® Personal Plus® sound system⁸ with 10 speakers, including front headrest speakers that allow the driver to focus phone calls or navigation directions only to the front seat.

LEAF S and S+ feature dual 12.3-inch screens and standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™.

All LEAF grades make it simple to keep devices charged. Two front USB Type C ports are standard, while SV+ and PLATINUM+ add two charge-only rear USB Type C ports and a wireless phone charger.

 

Confidence for the road ahead

The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF has been extensively tested across locations in Europe, Asia and North America. In the U.S. alone, engineers have accumulated more than 1,500 days of testing from the deserts of the Southwest to the bitter cold of Fairbanks, Alaska. Nissan also tested LEAF’s charging performance with employees’ own charging stations in their garages, ensuring the new model would effortlessly connect to chargers of almost any make or model.

Like all Nissan vehicles, LEAF has numerous technologies that enhance driver confidence and convenience. It has standard Nissan Safety Shield® 360⁹ on all grades, including Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert. It also features Lane Departure Prevention, Blind Spot Intervention and Forward Collision Warning.

Several useful camera systems include standard, class-exclusive Intelligent Around View® Monitor¹⁰, which features eight pre-selected angles from which the driver can see a virtual view of the car, providing a more natural viewpoint to see the vehicle’s surroundings when parking or maneuvering. Front Wide View⁹ is new to LEAF and provides a wide-angle view to the front and sides of the vehicle. It provides additional visibility for “seeing” past parked cars or around corners in tight garages. Additionally, Invisible Hood View⁹ allows for a virtual view “through” the engine bay to help spot car wash tracks, drive-through curbs or other obstacles.

All LEAF grades feature ProPILOT Assist⁹, which combines Intelligent Cruise Control with steering assistance to help the driver stay centered in their lane and maintain a set speed and distance to the vehicle ahead.

LEAF additionally includes a Nissan-first safety technology called Secondary Collision Mitigation Braking⁹. When the air bag control unit detects a collision, it applies the brakes to help reduce the severity of or prevent a secondary crash into another vehicle or hazard.

 

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1. Feature availability varies by vehicle model year, model, trim level, packaging and options. Consumer activation of NissanConnect Services SELECT package (“Package”) required. Package trial period included with eligible new vehicle purchase or lease. Trial period may be subject to change or termination at any time and without notice. After trial period ends, monthly subscription fee required. Driving is serious business and requires your full attention. Only use features when safe and legal to do so. Never program while driving. GPS mapping may not be detailed in all areas or reflect current road status. Connectivity service required. App subscriptions may be required. Data rates may apply. Subject to third party service availability. Should such service providers terminate or restrict service or features, service or features may be suspended or terminated without notice or with no liability to NISSAN or its partners or agents. Google, Google Play and Google Maps are trademarks of Google LLC.
2. Nissan-estimated range for S+ grade.
3. Charging time and capacity may vary based on power source, ambient temperature, battery temperature, condition, age, and use of vehicle accessories while charging.
4. Available feature. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2026 Nissan LEAF vs. latest in-market competitors in the XSUV – Compact Class (EVs only).
5. Public charging networks are provided by independent companies and are subject to their own respective policies, terms, and/or conditions, and are not within Nissan’s control. Should such independent companies terminate or restrict service or features, service or features may be suspended or terminated without notice or with no liability to Nissan or its partners or agents.  Nissan is not responsible for associated costs (including additional equipment or equipment replacements/upgrades, if available) or other third party changes that may be required for connectivity with a charger station. Availability of charging stations not guaranteed.
6. Subscription and activation required. See Nissan Store in the MyNISSAN app for Terms and Conditions.
7. 52 kWh lithium-ion battery not available at time of 2026 LEAF market release date. Expected availability Spring 2026.
8. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2026 Nissan LEAF vs. latest in-market competitors in the XSUV – Compact Class (EVs only). Based on manufacturers’ websites. Bose® is a registered trademark of The Bose Corporation.
9. Driver-assist and safety features have limitations which affect how they function in certain situations. The driver must never rely exclusively on any vehicle feature to warn about, prevent, or lessen the severity of a collision.  It is the driver’s responsibility to always be in control, monitor the surroundings, and safely operate the vehicle. Read your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for further information.
10. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2026 Nissan LEAF vs. latest in-market competitors in the XSUV – Compact Class (EVs only). Based on manufacturers’ websites. Intelligent Around View Monitor cannot eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. Driver should always turn and check surroundings before driving. I-AVM includes Moving Object Detection. See Owner’s Manual for safety information.

Pricing:

1. EPA-estimated range up to 303 miles for combined city/highway driving. 2026 EPA Fuel Economy Estimates 131 City, 111 Highway. Based on EPA formula of 33.7 kW/hour equal to one gallon of gasoline energy, EPA rated LEAF 75kWh S+ equivalent to 131 MPGe measured as gasoline fuel efficiency in city driving, and 111 MPGe in highway driving. Actual mileage will vary with trim levels, options, and driving conditions. See Customer Disclosure Form for details.  Use for comparison only.
2. All prices are Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). MSRP excludes destination and handling charges, tax, title, license and options. Dealer sets actual price.
3. Comparison based on 2026 Nissan LEAF S+ vs. latest in-market EVs. Based on manufacturers’ websites. MSRP excludes up to $1,495 destination and handling charges, tax, title, license and options. Dealer sets actual price.
4. Subscription and activation required. See Nissan Store in the MyNISSAN app for Terms and Conditions.
5. Public charging networks are provided by independent companies and are subject to their own respective policies, terms, and/or conditions, and are not within Nissan’s control. Should such independent companies terminate or restrict service or features, service or features may be suspended or terminated without notice or with no liability to Nissan or its partners or agents.  Nissan is not responsible for associated costs (including additional equipment or equipment replacements/upgrades, if available) or other third party changes that may be required for connectivity with a charger station. Availability of charging stations not guaranteed. Please see your Owner Manual for important operating and safety instructions.
6. Available feature. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2026 Nissan LEAF vs. latest in-market competitors in the XSUV – Compact Class (EVs only).
7. Feature availability varies by vehicle model year, model, trim level, packaging and options. Consumer activation of NissanConnect Services SELECT package (“Package”) required. Package trial period included with eligible new vehicle purchase or lease. Trial period may be subject to change or termination at any time and without notice. After trial period ends, monthly subscription fee required. Driving is serious business and requires your full attention. Only use features when safe and legal to do so. Never program while driving. GPS mapping may not be detailed in all areas or reflect current road status. Connectivity service required. App subscriptions may be required. Data rates may apply. Subject to third party service availability. Should such service providers terminate or restrict service or features, service or features may be suspended or terminated without notice or with no liability to NISSAN or its partners or agents. Google, Google Play and Google Maps are trademarks of Google LLC.
8. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2026 Nissan LEAF vs. latest in-market competitors in the XSUV – Compact Class (EVs only). Based on manufacturers’ websites. Intelligent Around View Monitor cannot eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. Driver should always turn and check surroundings before driving. I-AVM includes Moving Object Detection. See Owner’s Manual for safety information.