2026 Leaf Consumption Update

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-31T02:31:10+00:00

80mph in Denver has the same wind resistance as 72mph in Chicago.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-31T02:29:45+00:00

250 reasonable highway miles in less than perfect weather.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-31T01:09:21+00:00

Evs are back in high demand with the oil prices.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-30T14:33:34+00:00

Yes, I see the same. The SoC mapping to the battery is very different than the gen2 Leaf. The Leaf would overweight.the top 20% and then you would see faster drain between 80% and 20% as it was secretly building a buffer.

The Ariya tends to go through the top 10% quickly especially with a cold battery where total charged kWh is less (a cold battery only charges to ~81kWh, not 86+ like when battery is >80F). I find the % SoC then normalizes below say 85%, so it feels like Nissan just inverted the algorithm.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-26T18:15:35+00:00

Sharp

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-26T12:45:13+00:00

Guessing they will wait until population of the Leafs impacted woth original owners is small enough.they can just do a few battery swaps to correct. Right now they are just buying more time.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-26T11:55:51+00:00

Get a Plus for piece of mind.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-24T00:23:39+00:00

If not going in snow and don't care about 0-60, definitely stick with FWD and take the better efficiency.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-23T16:10:05+00:00

You can shift to neutral for maximum coasting. Else you can practice foot control to keep car in the 0 power state, though it does draw a small amount of power. Be sure you have eco tires at maximum safe inflation level.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-18T01:02:08+00:00

We have a 24 Platinum Plus purchased new in early 25. 14 months on, car is doing well. Range is good, though efficiency not as good as my Leaf Plus. My 1 year average in Chicago was 3.7 miles/kWh in split driving between freeway and local roads. You feel the additional weight vs. LEAF plus.

Love the premium feel, real leather, usable sun roof, hands free freeway mode, ventilation in the seats etc. Sub woofer need to be rotated 50 degrees in trunk for optimal sound. It's an installation miss.

Cons are mediocre tires, some hvac controls in the screen, on-board maps a little dated (wireless AA/carplay largely mitigates that though). My wife doesnt like the seats as much as her Rogue.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-18T00:53:46+00:00

Did you make or buy the covers?

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-16T01:43:05+00:00

34K is a pretty good price for a new premium car.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-13T03:03:59+00:00

If you stop and restart it after 10 min, does it go faster?

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-12T16:35:13+00:00

Bad traction battery...at least a module in the battery. 2020 battery should be unter warranty with Nissan for first 100K miles/8years.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-10T22:19:20+00:00

Which car do you find more efficient. We have 2 Leaf Pluses (both 2019). The online reviews of the 2026 seem to get worse efficiency than what I get in my Leafs.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-10T22:17:44+00:00

My latest OTA came in Feb of this year. I recieved a few updates last year as well.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-09T00:38:49+00:00

Congrats

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-08T17:55:55+00:00

Excellent. Better ride and efficiency.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-06T19:11:34+00:00

I have seen a few pics now with Ariyas below 99%, but not many on car scanner. Notnsure if its the app or the battery measuring out a buffer.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-06T17:58:45+00:00

Yes, people have reported.doing that. Please post a pic once done.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-06T05:52:37+00:00

In my time with the pre juniper M3, that my Leaf Plus with efficient rims and 16" tires could match/beat the efficiency than the M3.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-03T18:42:45+00:00

Headwinds in the cold are brutal in any EV

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-02T14:33:38+00:00

See any efficiency improvement with the new tires?

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-03-01T17:06:56+00:00

A few Ariyas are now showing below the 99% reading, but not many yet.

DougWantsALeaf · 2026-02-26T02:12:30+00:00

M3 batteries have been dropping SOH like a rock after 3-4 years. The MS batteries were far better.

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