Nissan Leaf vs Nissan Leaf: home charging cost
At the July 2026 Ofgem price cap (26.11p/kWh), the Nissan Leaf costs less to charge — it is the cheaper of the two to run at 6.9p per mile vs 7.2p for the Nissan Leaf — a difference of about £33.66 over 10,000 miles of home charging.
Prices based on the Ofgem price cap of 26.11 p/kWh, effective 1 July 2026.Source: Ofgem
| Nissan Leaf40 kWh | Nissan Leafe+ 62 kWh | |
|---|---|---|
| Full charge cost | £11.57 | £17.51 |
| Cost per mile | 6.9p | 7.2p |
| 20-80% on a 7 kW wallbox | 3 hr 33 min | 5 hr 22 min |
| Usable battery | 39 kWh | 59 kWh |
| WLTP range | 168 miles | 239 miles |
| Efficiency | 4.3 mi/kWh | 4.1 mi/kWh |
| Max AC charging | 6.6 kW | 6.6 kW |
At a glance
Nissan Leaf£11.57
Nissan Leaf£17.51
Nissan Leaf6.9p
Nissan Leaf7.2p
Nissan Leaf3 hr 33 min
Nissan Leaf5 hr 22 min
The bigger battery costs more to fill but is not necessarily more expensive to run — cost per mile depends on efficiency, not battery size. Costs include ~12% AC charging losses, and both figures rise in the cold — typically 10–30% in winter. On an off-peak tariff both cars cost roughly two thirds less per mile.