| Drivetrain |
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| Configuration | Transverse, front-electric motor, front-wheel drive |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 107 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 207 |
| Fuel type | Electricity |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion |
| Battery capacity, rated (kW-hr) | 24 kWh |
| Plug-in type (110v/220v) | 110v; 220v optional |
| Charge time (hours @ 110v/220v) | 21 @ 110v; 8 @ 220v (mfr est.) |
| Plug-in driving range, mfr. claim (mi.) | 100 |
| Transmission type | Single-speed Direct Drive |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I=4.212; II=2.637; III=1.900; IV=1.386; 1.000; VI=0.772; R=3.386; FD=2.885 |
| Final-drive ratio (x:1) | 7.94 |
| Chassis |
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| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Semi-independent twist beam-axle, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, integrated stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Electric speed-proportional power steering |
| Tire brand | Nexen |
| Tire model | Classe Premiere CP671 |
| Tire make and model | Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 |
| Tire type | All-season front and rear |
| Tire size | P205/55R16 89H |
| Wheel size | 16 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Aluminum alloy |
| Brakes, front | One-piece ventilated cast-iron discs with two-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | One-piece solid cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Track Test Results |
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| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.4 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 6.0 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 10.0 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 16.0 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 17.3 @ 77.8 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 9.6 |
| 0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 3.3 |
| 0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 6.0 |
| 0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 9.9 |
| 0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 15.9 |
| 1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) | 17.3 @ 78.0 |
| 0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 9.6 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 32 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 126 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 63.0 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON | 58.5 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.78 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON | 0.75 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 36.7 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 67.7 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 67.7 |
| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
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| Acceleration comments | Surprising snap from a dead stop, but not if I overlapped the pedals. Best to "slap and go" (i.e., simply floor the accelerator pedal). Of course, it's very quiet, with slight motor whine and exceptionally linear acceleration. No wheelspin possible even with traction control switched off. |
| Braking comments | First stop was routine; however, subsequent stops resulted in wheel hop/judder/skidding from about 45 mph until stopped. |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: With ESC off, mild understeer is easy to maintain with exceptionally precise throttle response -- no steering required. Steering itself fells artificially weighted; however, its feedback is better than other EPS systems we've tested. ESC on merely takes away throttle. Slalom: With ESC off, the Leaf has a propensity to oversteer progressively down course. While there is a magic (6.28-second) run in it, the number of runs required to achieve that make it an unrealistic result. Good turn-in but slow to set with major roll and long transitions. Steering weight is appropriate and feel is suprisingly natural. ESC on is super intrusive! |
