Nissan LEAF named Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award winner for third year in a row

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Kelley Blue Book has recognized the Nissan LEAF as the best electric car in its 5-Year Cost to Own Awards for the third consecutive year. The awards recognize vehicles in each segment that have the lowest projected costs over the first five-years of ownership.

The awards, based on Kelley Blue Book's extensive ownership research data, take into consideration depreciation, expected fuel costs, finance and insurance fees, maintenance and repair costs, and state fees for all new models. The awards were announced today at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show.

"Since we sold the first Nissan LEAF in late 2010, owners have been seeing the financial benefits of trading gas for electricity and significantly less routine maintenance offered by an EV," said Aditya Jairaj, director, EV Sales and Marketing, Nissan North America, Inc. "With a long list of standard safety enhancements for the new model year, we believe LEAF has become an even greater value for 2020."

Nissan Safety Shield 360 is now standard on all models and includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Warning Lane Departure Warning and High Beam Assist. Additional standard features on all 2020 LEAF models include Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Lane Intervention and Blind Spot Intervention.

LEAF offers two battery options, 40 kWh (LEAF) and 62 kWh (LEAF PLUS), ensuring that there's a Nissan LEAF to meet the driving needs of a wide range of customers. Nissan LEAF PLUS joined the lineup in 2019 with an EPA range up to 226 miles¹. The standard Nissan LEAF has a range up to 149 miles². This allows customers to choose which LEAF best suits their needs. Because ownership satisfaction and peace of mind are pivotal for all Nissan LEAF owners, the battery limited warranty of 8 years/100,000 mile³ (whichever occurs first) is standard for all versions.

About Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own Awards
The 5-Year Cost to Own Awards honor the new vehicles and brands (luxury and non-luxury) with the lowest projected ownership costs, based on Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own data for new cars for the initial five-year ownership period. While depreciation (or loss of value) and fuel costs may be the greatest expense incurred in owning a vehicle, there are other factors that can have a significant impact on a consumer's budget.

Available on Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, 5-Year Cost to Own information. Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, like all new- and used-car information provided by KBB.com, exist to help shoppers make more informed new-car buying decisions by breaking down typical ownership cost details and naming the brands and models with the lowest projected five-year total.

For more information on the Nissan LEAF, along with the complete lineup of Nissan vehicles, please visit NissanNews.com.

About Nissan North America 
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and INFINITI vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infinitiusa.com, or visit the U.S. media sites nissannews.com and infinitinews.com.

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Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides market-reflective values on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values and Kelley Blue Book® Price Advisor tool, which provides a range for what consumers can reasonably expect to pay for a vehicle in their area. Car owners looking to sell immediately can also get a redeemable, transaction-ready offer with Kelley Blue BookSM Instant Cash Offer. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book is a Cox Automotive brand.

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1. EPA range up to 226 miles for Nissan LEAF S PLUS only. EPA range of up to 215 miles for Nissan LEAF SV PLUS or Nissan LEAF SL PLUS. Actual range will vary with trim levels, options and driving conditions; see Customer Disclosure Form for details.
2. EPA range for Nissan LEAF S and LEAF SV (40 kW) up to 149 miles. Actual range may vary based on driving conditions. Use for comparison only.
3. The limited Nissan LEAF lithium-ion battery warranty includes coverage for defects in materials or workmanship for 8 years / 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) as well as protection against capacity loss below 9 bars of capacity (out of 12) as shown on the Nissan LEAF's capacity gauge for a period of 8 years / 100,000 miles (whichever comes first). For complete information concerning coverage, conditions and exclusions, see your Nissan dealer and read the actual New Vehicle Limited Warranty booklet.