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2022 Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

This is an electric model — no gasoline.

111
MPG combined (123 city / 99 hwy)
$700
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Electric
gas type

Is the 2022 Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) good on gas?

At up to 111 MPG combined, the 2022 Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) is better than average for a Midsize Cars — that class averages about 23.0 MPG across 5,710 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

For its most efficient trim, the EPA estimates about $700 a year in fuel (15,000 miles) — roughly $58 a month.

2022 Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
electric, A1 automatic, FWDELECTRIC111$700

2022 Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine optionsElectric
TransmissionA1 automatic
Drive typeFWD
EPA body classMidsize Cars
FuelElectric

Other years of the Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack)

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.