Nissan LEAF vs Renault Scenic E-Tech electric
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| NissanLEAF | RenaultScenic E-Tech electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2025 | May 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 174–215 bhp | 215 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 7.6–8.3 s (better) | 7.9 s |
| Top speed | 100 mph | 105 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Front permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 130 kW (52 kWh) or 160 kW (75 kWh); bhp converted from Nissan's kW figures | Single front electric motor; bhp converted from Renault's 160 kW figure, which is listed alongside the marketed 220 hp designation |
| Torque | 345 Nm (52 kWh), 355 Nm (75 kWh) | 300 Nm |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 280–387 miles (better) | 370–381 miles |
| Battery | 52–75 kWh | 87 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 105–150 kW | 150 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined up to 280 miles (52 kWh) or 387 miles (75 kWh); city up to 371 or 498 miles; highway up to 190 or 269 miles | July 2026 UK price guide lists MY26 techno, techno esprit Alpine and iconic esprit Alpine as stock only; figures describe these UK versions |
| Charging | Up to 105 kW (52 kWh) or 150 kW (75 kWh) DC; 10–80% in about 35 minutes (75 kWh); 11 kW AC, 10–100% in 6 or 7 hours; 3.1 kW vehicle-to-load | Up to 11 kW AC; heat pump and battery temperature optimisation for DC charging as standard; five regenerative braking levels including One Pedal |
| Efficiency | Up to 4.6 mi/kWh (52 kWh) or 4.5 mi/kWh (75 kWh), WLTP combined | – |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Crossover | Crossover |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 437 litres | 545 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,350 mm | 4,470 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,864 mm |
| Weight | From 1,791 kg | From 1,853 kg |
| Boot | Up to 437 litres with the seats up, 1,052 litres folded | 1,449 litres with the rear seats folded, from the current UK specification page |
| Towing | 975 kg braked | 1,100 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,350 mm long, 1,810 mm wide without mirrors, 1,550 mm high; 2,690 mm wheelbase; 10.8 m turning circle; 0–62 mph 8.4 s (52 kWh) or 7.8 s (75 kWh) in Standard mode, quoted figures in Sport mode | 2,785 mm wheelbase; 1,908 mm wide with mirrors folded and 2,085 mm extended; UK spec page gives 1,853 kg kerb weight excluding driver, while the August 2026 brochure quotes 1,840 kg for techno |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 12-inch openR link touchscreen with Google built in; 12.3-inch driver display; wireless Apple CarPlay and over-the-air updates |
| Driver assistance | – | Contextual adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning, emergency lane keeping, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, driver attention camera and front, rear and side parking sensors |
| Warranty | 3 years or 60,000 miles; EV components 5 years or 60,000 miles; battery 8 years or 100,000 miles | 3 years; first 2 years unlimited mileage, then a 100,000-mile total limit; traction battery 8 years or 100,000 miles |
