(Posted on Jul 25, 2018 at 04:16PM by Michelle Bogle)
If you are about to embark on your college studies, but need an affordable vehicle to get you around campus, allow us to introduce you to the 2016 Nissan Leaf S. This plug-in all-electric vehicle is ideal for cash-strapped drivers since it doesn’t rely on expensive gasoline to fuel the powertrain. Instead, it’s equipped with a 24-kWh laminated lithium-ion battery, which drives the 80-kW electric motor.
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Combined, this delivers snappy performance that we know you’ll love with 107 horsepower and 187 lb-ft of torque. The range on this model year is impressive too, ringing in at 84 miles.Â
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Worried about charging and how long it will take? Don’t be. Newer models of the Leaf feature updated componentry which allow the EV to juice up faster than ever. The 2016 Leaf S is equipped with a 3.6 kW onboard charger that will have you ready to go in eight hours. Most commuters charge their EV overnight, so there is little downtime during the day.
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Standard features on the S trim offer a lot of value too, including a 5.0-inch color display and NissanConnect with Mobile Apps, which allows you to monitor your Leaf from afar. There's also a Bluetooth phone system and streaming audio, as well as a hands-free text messaging assistant and USB connector.Â
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Want to take one for a spin? Contact our team at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington, to schedule your test drive in a preowned Leaf EV today.