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Nissan LEAF vs. Lexus ES MPG

Chart is based on 3 fuel economy reports for the Nissan LEAF and 67 fuel economy reports for the Lexus ES.

Nissan LEAF MPG

Nissan LEAF Nissan LEAF 2011 5.1 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 15 5 10 70 65 5.1  

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Nissan LEAF Electric Fuel Economy

Nissan LEAF Nissan LEAF 2012 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan LEAF Nissan LEAF 2011 31.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 30 70 65 22.8  
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 20 80 70 31.6  

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Lexus ES MPG

Lexus ES Lexus ES 2015 40.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2013 38.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2011 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2010 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2009 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 97 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2008 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2007 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2005 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2004 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2003 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2002 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Lexus ES Lexus ES 2000 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2015 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat v.lt light 5 10 20 65 80 40.0  
2013 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat med none 5 16 59 20 70 38.9  
2011 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 1 5 44 50 75 26.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 21 25 25 30 65 29.0  
2009 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 0 3 0 97 72 31.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 21 47 29 63 24.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 9 15 21 55 70 26.9  
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2005 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 10 28 3 58 75 23.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 10 47 40 63 23.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 1 9 8 82 72 23.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 2 23 76 67 26.9  
2000 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 45 0 55 115 19.3  

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Nissan LEAF vs. Lexus ES MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan LEAF

Nissan LEAF Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
At my present rate of .088 per kilowat this car has cost 2.2 cents per mile. see full Nissan LEAF review
2012 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
You will NEVER fill up with stinky gas at a gas station again ... you'll only stop at a gas station to use the washroom and get a coffee. However, on the subject of "fuel", it is very efficient with the clean electrons. And the feedback is excellent. You always have access to how well you're driving technique is. Plus, you get more information when you look it up on Nissan's LEAF website of your personal driving efficiency and how you did relative to other LEAF drivers in your country or around the world. When comparing purchase prices or lease payments, you must take into consideration that your electric bill will be ONE-TENTH the price of your gas guzzler's gas bill. That means that your $300 per month gas credit card expense will become a mere $30 on your electric bill. see full Nissan LEAF review
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
Less than $.03/mile for electricity. see full Nissan LEAF review
2011 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
Obviously, Fuel economy is one of the Leaf's strongest features. The car gets amazing milage. The Battery is 24Kw and I pay 10 cents per kilowatt where I live in Texas. This means that it costs about $2.40 to charge it up completely from empty. From empty I can get about 75 miles of normal highway/city mixed driving. My previous car, a Chrysler Sebring Limited convertible got 23 miles per gallon. So it would take me about 3.2 gallons of gas to go 75 miles in my Sebring. At $3.50 per gallon it would cost me $11.41 to go that same 75 miles in my Sebring that only costs me $2.40 in my Leaf. The price of gas would have to be 75 cents per gallon for my sebring just to match cost of the feul to drive the same distance as my Leaf. I doubt we'll ever see that price again. see full Nissan LEAF review
Nissan LEAF Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD
Fuel Economy is the closest category I found for "Range". Fully charged the LEAF says it will travel 100 miles, and in the right conditions (35 miles per hour with minimal stopping) it probably would go 100 miles. For normal driving, I'd say the range is 75 miles, unless the heater is on, then that could drop to about 50 - 60 miles. My commute to work is short and I wanted this car for local travel, to the grocery store, Costco, etc, and for that purpose it works well. Unfortunately in my town there is only one place that has a charging station and that is the Nissan Dealer. If I travel outside of town, I need to find a charging station or be sure I am within 35 miles from home. When I have to travel to Corporate I have to take one of our Gas Cars, since it is on the outskirts of my 35 mile range. To fully charge the car it takes 3 hours, which limits my destination. see full Nissan LEAF review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus ES

Lexus ES Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Approximately 30 mpg highway and good mileage around town, too. Even with the premium fuel requirement the ES is still not very expensive to keep fueled. see full Lexus ES review
2007 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
easily avg 24mpg all around - and on highway - observed 31 mpg. Still has a lot of guts too see full Lexus ES review
2007 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Easily 25MPG for all around driving. Recently had 31 mpg on a long trip with avg speen at 70 mph. Incredible fuel economy for a luxury car with a powerful engine. see full Lexus ES review
2007 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
22 city/30+ highway see full Lexus ES review
2007 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
22 mpg in the city/30 on the highway see full Lexus ES review
2007 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
For such a large & powerful car, fuel economy is quite good. Driving a ~100 mile/day round trip commute in bumper-to-bumper traffic, I get 24-28 mpg. see full Lexus ES review
Lexus ES Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
With the high price of gasoline, any six-cylinder vehicle can be considered more than necessary for a daily commute. Still, averages of 22.5 MPG are not too bad. see full Lexus ES review