Nissan Leaf 40 kWh electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback FWD

Power

110.000 kW

(149 HP)

0-100 km/h

7.900 s

Top Speed

144 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (40 kWh / 36 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 40 kWh
Net Capacity: 36 kWh
Buffer: 10%
The Nissan Leaf 40 kWh reaches peak charging power of 46 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 56 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 118 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 0.8 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 7% in its class.

Average Charging Power

9 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.3

Maximum Charging Power

46 kW

At 6 → 47% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

4 h 11 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 4 h 11 min 9.2 kW 0.26 C 38.7 kWh
0% → 90% 1 h 46 min 19.6 kW 0.55 C 34.8 kWh
0% → 80% 1 h 3 min 29.4 kW 0.82 C 31.0 kWh
5% → 100% 4 h 7 min 8.9 kW 0.25 C 36.8 kWh
5% → 90% 1 h 42 min 19.2 kW 0.53 C 32.9 kWh
5% → 80% 59 min 29.2 kW 0.81 C 29.0 kWh
10% → 100% 4 h 4 min 8.5 kW 0.24 C 34.8 kWh
10% → 90% 1 h 40 min 18.6 kW 0.52 C 31.0 kWh
10% → 80% 56 min 28.6 kW 0.79 C 27.1 kWh