Nissan Leaf vs. Toyota bZ
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Highlights
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$0
Starting MSRP
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$34,900
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Electric
Engine Type
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Electric
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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109 - 111
Combined MPGe
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130 - 131
Combined MPGe
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-
Combined MPGe
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149 - 303 mi.
Range
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236 - 314 mi.
Range
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-
Range
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6 - 11 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
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6 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
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-
Level 2 Charging
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35 - 45 mins.
DC Fast charging
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30 mins.
DC Fast charging
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-
DC Fast charging
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40 - 75 kWh
Battery Capacity
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-
Battery Capacity
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-
Battery Capacity
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174 hp
Horsepower
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168 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Best Car of 2026
Cars.com Awards
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Cars.com Awards
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Cars.com Awards
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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254 @ 12003
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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N/A
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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174 @ 3600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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168
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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N/A
Displacement
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N/A
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Electric
Engine Type
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Electric
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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1-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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1-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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18 X 6 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 6 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P215/55HR18
Rear Tire Size
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P235/60VR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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P215/55HR18
Front Tire Size
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P235/60VR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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92 ft³
Passenger Volume
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94 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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53 in
Front Hip Room
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54 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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37 in
Second Head Room
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37 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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32 in
Second Leg Room
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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52 in
Second Hip Room
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45 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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106 in
Wheelbase
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112 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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173 in
Length, Overall
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185 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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61 in
Height, Overall
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65 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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63 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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63 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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65 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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36 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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39 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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49 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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56 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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41 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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38 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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30 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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30 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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56 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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57 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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20 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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28 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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3,955 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,057 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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Safety
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Nissan Leaf or the 2026 Toyota bZ?
The 2026 Toyota bZ is more reliable than the 2026 Nissan Leaf according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.3 for the 2026 bZ versus a reliability rating of 3.0 for the 2026 Leaf.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Nissan Leaf or the 2026 Toyota bZ?
The 2026 Nissan Leaf is cheaper than the 2026 Toyota bZ with a $0 starting MSRP versus a $34,900 starting MSRP.
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