Charge Nissan Leaf: costs and charging time at home and at the charging station

If you want to buy a Nissan Leaf, you should also get information about the charging time in addition to the costs. In this practical tip, we will tell you how long the leaf has to load.

Charge Nissan Leaf at home and on the go: consumption is manageable

Depending on the model, a battery with 24, 30 or 40 kWh is installed in the Nissan Leaf. The largest battery, according to Nissan, manages around 350 kilometers in the city. In everyday life you should expect 150, 200 and 300 kilometers depending on the battery.

• The connection for charging is located on the front of the bonnet of the Nissan Leaf. It is the common type 2 charging port. You can fill up the Nissan Leaf with electricity at the socket as well as at normal charging stations and quick charging stations.
• The basic model charges with alternating current and an output of up to 3.6 kW. The Acenta package, with which the Leaf can be charged with up to 22kW and thus significantly faster, is available for around 4, 000 euros surcharge.
• The costs for a load are manageable. At an electricity price of 28 cents per kWh, you pay around 6.70, 8.40 and 11.20 euros for a full charge, depending on the battery.

Charging times for the Nissan Leaf: that is how long it takes

In the list below you will find the approximate charging time for all three battery models at all available types of charging stations. The larger the capacity of the battery, the longer the respective charging process.

• 2.3 kW at the normal socket: 17, 13 and 10 hours
• 3.7 kW at a 16A charging station: 10, 10 and 7.5 hours
• 4.6 kW at a 20A charging station: 8.5, 8 and 5 hours
• 6.6 kW at a 32A charging station: 5.5, 5.5, and 4 hours
• 50 kW at a CHAdeMO quick charging station: 1 and 0.5 hours for 80 percent each
• The petrol station finder from EFahrer.com shows you the performance of the charging stations in your area.