2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
$26,500
vs
2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
$36,190
The verdict at a glance
- 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV goes farther on a charge — 259 mi vs 212 mi EPA (47 mi more).
- 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus charges faster on a road trip — up to 100 kW DC.
- 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV is cheaper to buy, starting at $26,500.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
EPA range
259 mi
212 mi
Battery (usable)
65 kWh
62 kWh
Efficiency
0.27 kWh/mi
0.31 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
55 kW
100 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
6.6 kW
Connector
CCS1
CHAdeMO
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
Starting MSRP
$26,500
$36,190
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
150 kW DC
49 min
26 min
350 kW DC
49 min
26 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
Electricity / year
$486
$558
Common questions
Which has more range, the Bolt EV or the Leaf?
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV has the longer EPA range at 259 miles, versus 212 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus peaks at 100 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.