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Chevrolet is currently offering big discounts on the Bolt EV. The equivalent Chevy Bolt Premier sells for $41,895 including destination.Īlso of note for value is that now, those who buy the Bolt EV will only be eligible for a $3,750 federal EV tax credit, while those getting the Leaf Plus can still claim $7,500. The SL Plus we drove stickered at $43,445 including its $895 destination charge. The latest Leaf feels like a more complete package. The first Leaf was a cheap hatchback with a battery pack and an electric motor bolted in, and it felt like it. That alone may swing in the Nissan’s favor for many shoppers.Ģ019 Nissan Leaf Plus and 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV features and safety With the rear seat upright, the Leaf can swallow 23.6 cubic feet of cargo compared to just 16.9 cubes behind the Bolt EV’s rear seat. The Nissan is longer-by a foot-but that extra space mostly went into the cargo area. Rear-seat riders will find easy access in both, though long-legged folks will be marginally happier once they’re in the back seat of the Bolt EV, which comes with a heated bench and has a roughly three-inch leg room advantage over the Leaf Plus. The Bolt EV rides softer, but the Leaf controlled road motions better on rough pavement around town. Starting at 29,990, the 2019 Nissan LEAF S is fully electric.The standard features of the Nissan LEAF S include 147hp engine 1-speed automatic transmission, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy. By my ears, the Leaf keeps tire roar out a little better than the Bolt EV, though they’re both pleasantly quiet vehicles thanks in part to the lack of powertrain rumble. The 2019 Nissan LEAF is available as a 4-door, 5-seat hatchback. In the range-topping Leaf Plus SL and Bolt EV Premier trim levels I tested, the two cars ride on 215/50-17 Michelin Energy Saver tires. Chevy’s awkward Regen on Demand switch on the back of one steering wheel spoke proved a gimmick until I took the small hatchback on a mountain drive and found it useful for descents.ĬHECK OUT: Tesla Model 3 Standard Range vs. This value is the estimated number of miles that a vehicle can travel in combined city and highway driving. I watched the car’s estimated range increase as I descended hills, all without the head-jerking motion I felt in the Bolt EV. A combined total of 45 city MPGe + 55 highway MPGe. The e-pedal toggle switch that sits just ahead of the flimsy plastic shifter in the Leaf Plus transformed it around town. Otherwise, the Leaf Plus impressed me with its performance and especially its one-pedal driving. 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV at public charging station
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