2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Nissan Leaf vs Toyota Crown
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Nissan Leaf is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $821 a year to fuel (111 MPGe), versus $1,134 for the 2023 Toyota Crown (41 MPG). That's roughly $313 a year, or about $1,567 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Leaf
- Toyota Crown
Side by side
| Nissan Leaf | Toyota Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| $821 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 111 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 123 MPGe | City | 42 MPG |
| 99 MPGe | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 30.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 149 mi | Driving range | — |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 214 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Nissan Leaf vs Toyota Crown across model years
- Nissan Leaf
- Toyota Crown
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Toyota Crown has more passenger space (98 vs. 92 cu ft); the Nissan Leaf has more cargo space (24 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Nissan Leaf ranks 5th and the Toyota Crown 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Leaf is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota Crown; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Nissan Leaf or the 2023 Toyota Crown?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Leaf. The Nissan Leaf is rated 111 MPGe combined and the Toyota Crown 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Nissan Leaf vs. the Toyota Crown per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $821 for the Nissan Leaf and $1,134 for the Toyota Crown.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Leaf, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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