The Latest Nissan Leaf Tests Can Travel A Distance Of Nearly 500 Km

Nissan Leaf 2026. (Photo: Nissan USA)

JAKARTA The latest independent test revealed that the Platinum+ variant of the Nissan Leaf 2026 was able to cover a distance of up to 499 kilometers with a single battery filling. This figure exceeds the official estimate of the United States environmental agency, EPA, which was recorded at 417 kilometers.

According to the results of the tests carried out by independent firms, the test was carried out through a combination of 60 percent of city conditions and 40 percent of toll roads. As reported by ArenaEV, Wednesday, November 5.

The method of testing is different from the EPA method which uses a comparison of 55 percent of cities and 45 percent of toll roads. In the test, the Platinum+ variant Leaf recorded an energy consumption of about 5.8 kilometers per kWh or the equivalent of 17.26 kWh per 100 kilometers.

Interestingly, this achievement exceeds the official prediction of more than 20 percent, even though the Platinum+ variant is the lowest-range model among all levels of the 2026 Leaf. For the European market, the Platinum+ variant is priced slightly above 34,000 euros, or around Rp653 million.

Furthermore, the basic variant of the Leaf S+ which has an official estimate of 488 kilometers is estimated to be able to penetrate a distance of more than 579 kilometers if tested using the same method. The test also confirms that the testing methodology greatly affects the outcome of the distance traveled by electric cars.

City traffic conditions that often involve acceleration and deseleration are more efficient for electric vehicles than use on toll roads. However, actual travel distances still depend on a number of factors, such as driving style, weather conditions, vehicle loads, and the use of additional features.

With this result, the Nissan Leaf 2026 shows a significant increase in energy efficiency and cruising power, making it one of the best-performing electric cars in its class without having to sacrifice aspects of comfort or competitive price.