DriveCostCheck

2023 Nissan LEAF

electric motor (TBD) · FWD

ElectricElectricityMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #46016 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$56.11

Per year

$673

Per mile

5.6¢/mi

5-year total

$3,365

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
3,651 kWh of electricity / yearelectricity @ $0.18/kWhAt 23¢/kWh: $71.32/mo

  • EPA electricity consumption is measured from the wall outlet, so typical home AC charging losses are already included. Public DC fast-charging prices, extreme temperatures, and driving style can change real-world cost.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $700/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($0.18/kWh), this 2023 Nissan LEAF costs about $56.11 per month in electricity — $673 per year, 5.6¢/mi, $3,365 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #46016. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City electricity use27.4 kWh/100 mi
Highway electricity use34.1 kWh/100 mi
Combined electricity use30.4 kWh/100 mi
EPA label MPGe (city/hwy/combined)123 / 99 / 111

MPGe is the EPA's energy-equivalent rating, not miles per gallon of fuel. It is shown for reference and never used in these cost calculations.

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$700/yr
Range149 mi
Tailpipe CO₂0 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score10/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 0)10/10
Charge time at 240V8 h

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #46016 (record updated 2023-04-11). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2023-04-11.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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