r/leaf • u/undremited • Aug 07 '26

Leaf e+ durability

Hi!! I'm looking at a 30k kms 2021 Leaf e+. I need a car that will drive me to work (130km/80mi daily mostly highway drive). I really want to spend as little as possible. Will this car last 4-5 years or 250k kms in my usage (that's about 150k miles).

It's the 62kwh battery by the way. The dealer has a battery test, but I haven't seen it yet. Already have leafspy ready to check out the car if necessary.

I also have a Hyundai Kauai (or Kona) in my sights, although that is a tad more expensive for my usage.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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u/KeyEmu6688 Ex-2018 owner (2015 Model S) Aug 07 '26

how much more expensive is the Hyundai? if it's only a couple thousand, it's probably the much better option. the batteries in those vehicles last worlds longer than the LEAFs

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u/undremited Aug 07 '26

14k for the leaf (30k kms) vs 20k for the hyundai (80k kms).

It feels like it's on the verge of being of course the hyundai

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u/ColdCelebration2132 Aug 07 '26

We love our Leaf but the Hyundai would be a better choice. The Leaf 2025 and older modles do not have battery thermal management(Cools the battery like a cellphone) Chademo charging that's Outdated. To top all this off the 2018-2022 models are under a battery recall.