Today’s Promotion: €10,700 Off on Nissan Leaf (-29%)
This page is translated from the original post "Promo du jour : -10 700 € sur Nissan Leaf (-29%)" in French.
- 09/12/2023 12:41
Aging and struggling with autonomy, the Nissan Leaf remains an interesting option for daily commutes.
The electric car forces us to update our consumer “software” and to ask ourselves the real important questions. What do we expect from a car: daily use, occasional holiday trips, trunk size, price, etc.
The average mileage in France is 13,000 kilometers per year per vehicle, about 255 km per week… or 51 km per day. In short, 25 km in the morning, 25 km in the evening to go to work, pick up the kids from school, do 2-3 errands, plus extras on weekends. Still, decades of habits lead us to hope for an autonomy between 500 and 1000 km with an electric car so it can compete with an internal combustion engine. This is what we must accept as a loss, but also admit that it’s a trivial concern, except for a few long trips per year.
Once you accept the idea that a car might offer only limited range if the price is right, then the market study begins.
Nissan is trying to clear out its Leaf before the end of the year with a discount of 5700 euros, plus at minimum the 5000 euro eco bonus. From a list price of 36,900 euros, the Japanese model thus drops to 26,200 euros. But it remains more than 3000 euros more expensive than a very successful MG4…
Let’s be honest: the only “flaw” of this car today is the obsolescence of its technology, which was cutting-edge at launch but now lags behind. This is also the fate of electric cars: their technological evolution is so rapid that buying one makes little sense compared to long-term leasing. This ensures you benefit every 3 years from an interesting technological leap.
Nevertheless, if property ownership is too costly for you, then the Nissan Leaf Acenta is not without qualities despite its small 40 kWh battery, which provides about 200 kilometers in mixed use (284 km WLTP), and 300 km city driving (407 km WLTP).
Here are the interesting features:
- speed limiter
- smart cruise control
- electric and defrosting exterior mirrors
- automatic air conditioning
- 4 power windows
- 6 speakers
- 32A charging cable
- road sign recognition
- front and rear parking sensors
- + all modern driving aids
Conclusion
The Nissan Leaf is going through a difficult phase in its career. The weight of years is showing, and the competition is sharper than when it was launched. Despite this discount, the Japanese model will struggle to convince compared to a more affordable MG4 (starting at 22,990 euros after bonus) and more relevant. See if your Nissan dealer might be willing to make an additional commercial gesture, especially regarding long-term rental schemes (LLD). At 130 euros/month, it could be worthwhile considering, especially when factoring in daily fuel savings.
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