Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Nissan Leaf

The Bolt EV costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in the US.

Chevrolet Bolt EVNissan Leaf

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Chevrolet Bolt EVNissan Leaf

A typical year's fuel

United States
$683 (better)
$729
New Zealand
$749 (better)
$800
Australia
$640 (better)
$683
United Kingdom
£486 (better)
£519

Official figures

Uses
120 MPGe (better)
112 MPGe
Also
3.6 mi/kWh (better)
3.3 mi/kWh
Range
258 miles
288 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
478 L (better)
435 L
Length
4,166 mm
4,490 mm
Weight
1,616 kg
1,580 kg

Engine

Engine
Single motor
Single motor
Power
150 kW (better)
110 kW
Torque
360 Nm (better)
320 Nm
Gearbox
Single-speed
Single-speed
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Bolt EV or Leaf?

Which is cheaper to run, the Chevrolet Bolt EV or the Nissan Leaf?

The Chevrolet Bolt EV: about $50 a year less in the US than the Nissan Leaf at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which has the bigger boot, the Chevrolet Bolt EV or the Nissan Leaf?

The Chevrolet Bolt EV, at 478 L to the Nissan Leaf's 435 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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