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Nissan has launched an updated version of the Leaf electric hatchback, with a few new technology updates and some revised prices for its Volkswagen ID.3 rival.
Prices for the entry-level Acenta and N-Connecta models remain the same at £26,845 and £28,145 respectively. The price of Nissan’s higher-end e+ N-Connecta and e+ N-Tec models also remain the same at £32,695 and £33,295. However, the price of the mid-range Tekna model has increased by £315 to £30,160, to account for the new standard equipment.
To offset this, Nissan has dropped the price of the flagship e+ Tekna variant by £1,685 to £34,710. Some of the Leaf’s options have also reduced in price – ProPilot is £145 cheaper at £450, while the price of the Japanese firm’s ProPilot parking assist system has been reduced by £295 to £795.
Upgrades over the outgoing model includes a new telescopic steering wheel and blind-spot intervention system, which are standard across the entire range. Nissan has also added a shark-fin antenna for N-Connecta models and up, along with an intelligent rear-view mirror, which comes as standard on Tekna models and up.
The latter system features an LCD monitor mounted in the rear-view mirror, which displays images from a camera housed at the rear of the vehicle. Nissan says the system gives the driver a clear view of following traffic, free from obstructions caused by rear-seat passengers or luggage. The system is also available as a £395 option on lower specifications.
Buyers still have their choice of two powertrains. The entry-level Leaf comes with a 148bhp electric motor and a 40kWh battery pack which offers a maximum claimed range of 168 miles. The e+ N-Connecta model features a 214bhp electric motor and a 62kWh unit, which offers a 0–62mph time of 6.9 seconds and boosts the car’s maximum range to 239 miles.
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Prices for the entry-level Acenta and N-Connecta models remain the same at £26,845 and £28,145 respectively. The price of Nissan’s higher-end e+ N-Connecta and e+ N-Tec models also remain the same at £32,695 and £33,295. However, the price of the mid-range Tekna model has increased by £315 to £30,160, to account for the new standard equipment.
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To offset this, Nissan has dropped the price of the flagship e+ Tekna variant by £1,685 to £34,710. Some of the Leaf’s options have also reduced in price – ProPilot is £145 cheaper at £450, while the price of the Japanese firm’s ProPilot parking assist system has been reduced by £295 to £795.
Upgrades over the outgoing model includes a new telescopic steering wheel and blind-spot intervention system, which are standard across the entire range. Nissan has also added a shark-fin antenna for N-Connecta models and up, along with an intelligent rear-view mirror, which comes as standard on Tekna models and up.
The latter system features an LCD monitor mounted in the rear-view mirror, which displays images from a camera housed at the rear of the vehicle. Nissan says the system gives the driver a clear view of following traffic, free from obstructions caused by rear-seat passengers or luggage. The system is also available as a £395 option on lower specifications.
Buyers still have their choice of two powertrains. The entry-level Leaf comes with a 148bhp electric motor and a 40kWh battery pack which offers a maximum claimed range of 168 miles. The e+ N-Connecta model features a 214bhp electric motor and a 62kWh unit, which offers a 0–62mph time of 6.9 seconds and boosts the car’s maximum range to 239 miles.
What do you make of the updated Nissan Leaf? Let us know in the comments section below…
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