Engage+ starts from £33,149 after the ECG and adds larger 14.3-inch displays with Google Maps and other Google services built-in, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and a wireless charging pad.
Upgrading to Advance trim (starting from £34,249 after the ECG) piles on luxuries including a panoramic sunroof, head-up display, powered tailgate, synthetic leather upholstery with fabric inserts and privacy glass.
Finally, the range-topping Evolve model (starting from £36,249 after the ECG) gets 19-inch wheels, a nine-speaker Bose sound system, Vehicle-to-Load charging capability, eight-way adjustable front seats with massaging function for the driver and full synthetic leather upholstery.
Aside from the new Leaf, the only other electric cars that have been confirmed as eligible for the full £3,750 EV grant are the Ford Puma Gen-E and E-Tourneo Courier, and the long-range version of the Citroen e-C5 Aircross. Since the ECG was introduced in July, it’s helped more than 35,000 motorists make the switch to electric.
This also means Nissan’s entire EV line-up is eligible for the ECG, with the new Micra supermini and Ariya family SUV both receiving £1,500 from the Government. But you can currently save close to £5,000 on the Ariya if you spec it through the Auto Express Buy A Service.
Range, performance and charging
We were told the Kia EV3 and Volkswagen ID.3 were the two key competitors that Nissan had its eye on when developing the new Leaf, looking to appeal to both the short-range urban dweller and high-mileage business users.
