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Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 vs Dacia Spring Electric 65: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact · 2018 vs 2024 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ANissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1

533 €per year

17,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.55 € per 100 km · 2 664 kWh per year

Gap77 € per yearin favour of the Spring Electric 65 (−15 %)≈ 36 L petrol 95
BDacia Spring Electric 65

456 €per year

15,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.04 € per 100 km · 2 278 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · LeafBB · SpringGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway510 €388 €122 € · Spring
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway533 €456 €77 € · Spring
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway554 €539 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the Spring Electric 65

1 year
77 €
3 years
232 €
5 years
387 €
10 years
773 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.9 kWh/100 km · 14.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
150 ch · 65 ch
Kerb weight
1,579 kg · 984 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Dacia Spring Electric 65 is about 15% cheaper than the Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 offers more range: 270 km vs 225 km for Dacia Spring Electric 65 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Dacia Spring Electric 65 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Leaf
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