(Posted on Feb 8, 2019 at 01:29PM by Michelle Bogle)
Own the all-electric vehicle that Driving gave a 10/10 for fuel economy! With a preowned 2018 Nissan Leaf SV, you can rely on household electricity to power the EV and say farewell to expensive gas station fill-ups.
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Upgraded for the 2018 model year, the Leaf is generated by a 110-kW AC synchronous electric motor that increases the vehicle’s power to 147 horses and 236 lb-ft of torque. Fueling the motor is a 40-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which will allow you to drive 150 miles on a single charge. When it’s time to refresh, the SV trim’s CHAdeMO quick-charge port will have you back up to 80 percent battery capacity in less than an hour.
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Aside from its incredible economy and range, the Leaf also provides much better handling, body control and crisper turning. When Nissan engineered the 2018 Leaf, they strengthened the car’s structure and stiffened the anti-roll bars by 10 percent. ePedal also allows for a truly revolutionary driving experience by using the throttle pedal to control both acceleration and deceleration to harvest kinetic energy through regenerative braking. In layman’s terms, this means that the Leaf will come to a complete stop simply by lifting your foot off the gas pedal and allowing the friction brakes to handle stopping.Â
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Intrigued? Contact Kirkland Nissan in Seattle for a test drive in a used Leaf EV today.