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TBH, I think the idea that the Leaf from 7 years ago is in the same segment requires some distortion of reality. The Leaf is not nearly as sporty, had a much lo
by jsight 7y ago
TBH, I think the idea that the Leaf from 7 years ago is in the same segment requires some distortion of reality. The Leaf is not nearly as sporty, had a much lower range, and also had a much less reliable battery.
The modern Leaf fixes these problems by being as expensive as a Model 3, and its still slower.
- perl4ever 7y agoIt's not in the same segment, but it's in the segment people pretend the model 3 is in - an electric car for the ordinary person.
- ilikehurdles 7y agoThe modern leaf is close to $10,000 cheaper than a Model 3. $31600 vs $39990.
- jsight 7y agoAt $31k, the Leaf does not have fast charging and has a range of 149 miles. Want "Quick" charging at a peak rate of 50KW? That's the $34k Leaf, which still has a range of 149 miles. Granted, this comes with a tax break, but comparing MSRP to MSRP, the SR Model 3 looks like the better deal at 220 miles of range. To get to 226 miles of range with the Leaf puts you at $38k. To also get intelligent cruise (standard on the SR+ Model 3 at 40k), you will need another couple thousand dollars on the Leaf. The tax break and dealer negotiation do make the Leaf cheaper, but the list price alone really doesn't.