Nissan Leaf Long Range electric vehicle exterior

Nissan Leaf Long Range - Electric Vehicle Specs

Crossover

Power

160 kW

(217 HP)

0-100 km/h

7.6 s

Top Speed

160 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (75 kWh / 72 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 75 kWh
Net Capacity: 72 kWh
Buffer: 4%
The Nissan Leaf Long Range reaches peak charging power of 150 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 32 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 246 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.4 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 27% in its class.

Average Charging Power

73 kW

Avg C‑rate: 1.0

Maximum Charging Power

150 kW

At 17 → 23% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

20 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 3 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 3 min 72.8 kW 1.01 C 77.4 kWh
0% → 90% 47 min 88.8 kW 1.23 C 69.7 kWh
0% → 80% 36 min 100.8 kW 1.40 C 61.9 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 1 min 72.0 kW 1.00 C 73.6 kWh
5% → 90% 44 min 88.7 kW 1.23 C 65.8 kWh
5% → 80% 34 min 101.5 kW 1.41 C 58.1 kWh
10% → 100% 59 min 70.3 kW 0.98 C 69.7 kWh
10% → 90% 42 min 87.0 kW 1.21 C 62.0 kWh
10% → 80% 32 min 99.9 kW 1.39 C 54.2 kWh