2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Honda Clarity EV vs Nissan Leaf
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (120 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 89 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2019 Honda Clarity EV (114 MPGe) costs about $796 a year to fuel and the 2019 Nissan Leaf (112 MPGe) about $815.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Nissan Leaf
Side by side
| Honda Clarity EV | Nissan Leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| $796 | Your annual fuel cost | $815 |
| 114 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 126 MPGe | City | 124 MPGe |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| 29.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.2 kWh |
| 89 mi | Driving range | 150 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (120 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (110 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Clarity EV vs Nissan Leaf across model years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Nissan Leaf
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Nissan Leaf goes farther between stops: about 150 miles on a charge, compared with 89 miles for the Honda Clarity EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Clarity EV has more passenger space (102 vs. 92 cu ft); the Nissan Leaf has more cargo space (24 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity EV ranks 4th and the Nissan Leaf 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Honda Clarity EV or the 2019 Nissan Leaf?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity EV. The Honda Clarity EV is rated 114 MPGe combined and the Nissan Leaf 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Honda Clarity EV vs. the Nissan Leaf per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $796 for the Honda Clarity EV and $815 for the Nissan Leaf.
Which has more range?
The Nissan Leaf: about 150 miles versus 89 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Leaf, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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