Nissan Leaf Hatchback Tekna 40kWh auto 5d Owner Review

Love the electric motor but would go for the bigger battery for the longer range if buying again. The acceleration and push in the back when pushing the pedal at any speed is instant- no need to worry about which gear you are in or waiting for kickdown, the power and torque are there at any speed. Overtaking is a cinch and much safer. The e-pedal function only takes a few miles to get used to and is a great feature- push to accelerate, lift to brake. It will even stop you on a hill if you lift off completely- I much prefer this to a std auto mode (which creeps if you lift off at standstill) though you can turn it (the e-pedal) off if you want. Ride is good and cabin is a good size for me (i'm 6'2"). Plenty of room in the boot for the dog, though carrying the charge cables around does take a bit of that space. On the downside, I had a qashqai before this and although supposedly the same tekna spec, this car is missing a few of the plus points of the earlier car (electric seats, panoramic roof, adjustable steering reach to name a few) I suppose some of that would be to save weight, but personally I would have preferred the comforts.