The Nissan Leaf is now one of just a handful of electric vehicles (EVs) available for less than $40,000 drive-away across Australia, but you’ve got to be quick to make the most of the savings. Until May 31, 2024, Nissan has cut the price of the base Leaf to $39,990 drive-away nationwide, bringing it in line with the MG 4 Excite 51 and MG ZS EV Excite as the equal second-cheapest EVs on sale in Australia. Nissan’s Leaf e+, which is powered by a larger battery for greater driving range, also benefits from drive-away pricing throughout the month of May, starting from $49,990.
You can read the terms and conditions of the offer on Nissan’s website. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. The drive-away offer represents a significant reduction on the $50,990 before on-road costs list price of the entry-level Leaf, and the Leaf e+’s $61,490 price tag.
Drive-away pricing for the Nissan Leaf normally ranges from $53,025 (ACT) to $56,854 (WA), while the Leaf e+ normally ranges from $63,525 (ACT) to $68,063 (WA) drive-away. The standard Nissan Leaf features a front-mounted electric motor which produces 110kW of power and 320Nm of torque, fed by a 39kWh battery delivering a WLTP range of 270km. Leaf e+ variants upgrade to a 160kW/340Nm electric motor and a 62kWh battery, resulting in its WLTP range increasing to 385km.
It’s worth noting the Nissan Leaf is one of the only EVs in Australia which uses a CHAdeMO charger when using DC po.
