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2012 Nissan Leaf SL
Hatchback · 107 hp · 99 MPGe combined
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$37,250Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking9 factory options, from $20 to $260.
Eco Design Package$260
Protection Package$225
Recycling/Organizational Package$225
Floor Mats And Cargo Mat Area$170
Splash Guards$140
"Zero Emissions" Graphic$130
Hologram Kick Plates$125
Safety Kit$75
Cargo Net$20
Which Leaf is right for you?
Two trims, $35,200 to $37,250. Tap one to open it.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 1-speed direct drive.
107hpHorsepower
207lb-ftTorque
99MPGeCombined
FWD1-speed direct drive
5Seats
14.5 cu ftCargo volume
104 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- keyless ignition
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric speed-proportional power steering
- rear view camera
- cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- heated steering wheel
- Single zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- cargo area light
- front reading lights
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- heated
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPGe
- EPA combined MPGe
- front independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- torsion beam rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- alloy wheels
- 16 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P205/55R H tires
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Country of final assembly
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- mast antenna
1 interior
- Light Grey
Cloth.
5 factory paints
- Cayenne Red
- Glacier Pearl
- Super Black
- Brilliant Silver
- Blue Ocean
Safety and recalls
No recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Leaf.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Leaf SL.
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