In all senses, the interior space of the Leaf is quite comfortable, spacious, and convenient. There is nothing to complain about when it comes to material quality. A few standard features are also incorporated into the base model, except that it is less impressive than the top trim models.
There is ample headroom and legroom in the Nissan Leaf's front row so you can rest comfortably. However, things get a bit dicey when it comes to the rear seats, where legroom is very limited. The front row driver's seat can be power adjusted in six different ways, while the front passenger's seat can be adjusted in four different ways.
Regarding amenities and features, both front and rear seats have cup holders for keeping your Starbucks cup secure. Additional features include keyless entry, push-button ignition, Dual-one automatic climate control, etc.
Another package option, costing about $450, includes a heated steering wheel and seats, rear heating ducts, etc. The cargo space of Leaf is 23.6 cubic feet, which is indeed the largest among its competitors.
Models
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2019 Nissan Leaf
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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
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2019 Chevrolet Bolt
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2019 Kia Niro EV
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Seating Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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5
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Front Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
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41.2/54.3/42.1
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39.6/55.5/41.5
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39.7/54.6/41.6
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40.1/56.0/41.7
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Second Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
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37.3/52.5/33.3
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37.7/55.5/33.4
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37.9/52.8/36.5
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39.1/55.2/37.4
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Trunk Capacity (cubic feet)
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23.6
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19.2
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16.9
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18.5
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The space between the front and rear rows, along with the cargo compartment, is excellent and probably the best in the Nissan Leaf while both the Bolt and the Niro have much better rear space for passengers. That being said, the Leaf’s interior is a very nice place to be in and to highlight that, some of the standout features are:
- Leather upholstery
- Automatic climate control
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Remote keyless entry
- Tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
- Power-adjustable driver's seat
- Surround-view parking camera system
- Heated front seats
- Rear heater vents
What’s there to keep you entertained?
The base trim of the 2019 Nissan Leaf lacks a lot of standard infotainment features when compared to the top trims, which offer many more. Among its standard features are a 7.0-inch display, 4 speakers, USB ports, Bluetooth-Assisted Hands-free Calling, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and more.
However, with a Plus trim, you'll get several standard features as well, such as Apple Carplay and Android Auto, an updated 8.0-inch display, Nissan navigation, remote climate control, SiriusXM Travellink, and 7 speakers. As a whole, the infotainment system of the Plus trims is excellent considering their price level. Some of the highlights of the infotainment system are:
- 7.0-inch display
- 4-speaker sound system
- Bose 7-speaker sound system (optional)
- Nissan Navigation
- Sirius XM Radio
- USB ports for charging
- Apple Carplay and Android Auto