Nissan advertising 124 miles range in the UK

[cgaydos]

I saw a post from someone from the UK on Facebook complaining that his new LEAF wasn't coming close to the advertised range of 124 miles. I couldn't believe that in 2014 Nissan would be doing that, but sure enough there it is on page 8 of the UK brochure:

http://www.nissan.co.uk/content/dam/services/gb/brochure/Nissan+Leaf+Brochure.pdf

There isn't even the usual disclaimers like YMMV - it just puts the figure out there from the wildly optimistic NEDC test cycle and misleads the potential customer. I suspect this may contribute to the LEAF's lower popularity in the UK.

 

[cwerdna]

Wow. That sucks.

A Nissan exec basically made same statement (but as 200 km) instead. I posted about it at http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=304180" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

Bad enough to tell ICEV drivers the Leaf is a "100 mile" car... :roll:

 

[smkettner]

Does the UK use the same test cycle to overstate gasoline range per liter?

 

[LeftieBiker]

I'm guessing it's based on lower average speed limits...

 

[GRA]

Does the UK use the same test cycle to overstate gasoline range per liter?

Compared to the EPA test cycles, NEDC and most other countries cycles are more lenient, so Yes.

 

[cwerdna]

Does the UK use the same test cycle to overstate gasoline range per liter?

Yes, I think so.

Try visiting the URL below by copying and pasting into your address bar after you get redirected the 1st time. These are for the Gen 3 (current gen) Prius that achieves 50 miles per gallon combined on the EPA tests.

http://carfueldata.direct.gov.uk/search-new-or-used-cars.aspx?vid=23492

You'll notice this figures in miles per gallon:

Imperial Urban (cold)    72.4
Imperial Extra Urban    76.3
Imperial Combined (weighted)    72.4

You'll also see that 72.4 mpg listed at http://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/prius-specs-prices" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

But wait, these are in larger Imperial gallons. These translate into the following miles per US gallon: 60.29, 63.53, 60.29, respectively.

 

[TimLee]

I recently took more than an hour to provide thoughtful response to Nissan on my three year ownership of a 2011 Nissan LEAF SL-etec.
Although it saddened me greatly I had to give LEAF only a 2 and Nissan in general only a 4.
Unfortunately Nissan isn't trustworthy.
Who wants to buy a car from a company you cannot trust?
GM anyone?
Sadly Nissan is falling into the same group

 

[TomT]

+1

Although it saddened me greatly I had to give LEAF only a 2 and Nissan in general only a 4.
Unfortunately Nissan isn't trustworthy.
Who wants to buy a car from a company you cannot trust?
GM anyone?
Sadly Nissan is falling into the same group

 

[UBUYGAS]

I drove from Cranford NJ to Toms River NJ which is 63 miles and I still had 50% of my battery left, So I should be able to do 126 Miles.

I LOVE my LEAF and have no problems with Nissan.

But I am only at 14449 miles, maybe I'll have a problem when I get to 60K miles?

Sal