The Leaf, part of Nissan's lineup since 2011, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 5. The Leaf provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2017 Nissan Leaf is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2017 Nissan Leaf has a score of 77, implying a 0.046% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2017 Nissan Leaf has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0465% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3091%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0465% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3091% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Nissan Leaf is 0% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 Nissan Leaf is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Nissan Leaf with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 75 to 84. The 2017 Nissan Leaf is less safe than the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV.
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