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# Nissan Leaf EV Hits Rock Bottom Price at $34,990 – A Massive 36.7% Drop in Just One Year!
- URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/nissan-leaf-ev-hits-rock-bottom-price-at-34-990-a-massive-36-7-drop-in-just-one-year/
- Published: 2025-01-06T17:42:30.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-06T17:43:49.000Z
- Description: Nissan Leaf hits record low price of $34,990 in Australia, a 36.7% drop in one year. This pioneering EV now faces stiff competition from affordable rivals. Despite dated specs, the Leaf offers budget-conscious buyers a chance to own an electric car from an established brand.
- Author: Dylan Gow
- Tags: Car News, Nissan Leaf, Nissan, EV

## Dramatic Price Drop for Nissan Leaf

The [Nissan Leaf](https://www.nissan.com.au/vehicles/browse-range/leaf.html?ref=carexplore.com.au), one of the pioneering all-electric vehicles, has seen its base model price plummet to an astonishingly low ***$34,990 in Australia***. Over the past year, Leaf prices have ranged from a high of $55,325 to this new low, representing a huge 3**6.7% decrease**. The average price during this period was $45,101.

![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/2025/01/Nissan-Leaf-Price-Drop.png)

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## Leaf Specifications and Features

The base Leaf features a 39 kWh lithium-ion battery providing a 270 km WLTP range. It supports DC fast charging up to 50 kW via a CHAdeMO port. 0-100 km/h acceleration takes 7.9 seconds from the 110 kW/320 Nm front-mounted electric motor. The Leaf seats five and comes standard with 17" alloy wheels.

## Competitive EV Market Landscape

This dramatic price cut comes as Nissan faces fierce competition from surging EV brands in Australia like [BYD](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/byd/) and [MG](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/mg/), who offer compelling electric models at affordable prices. The Leaf, once the default choice for a mainstream EV, now struggles to stand out.

## Nissan's Strategic Considerations

Nissan is also contending with a rapidly shifting automotive landscape as it explores potential collaboration with [Honda](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/honda/). The two Japanese automakers are in talks about a [strategic partnership](https://www.carexplore.com.au/honda-nissan-merger-full-details-revealed/), which could include joint development of future technologies. How the Leaf and Nissan's electric lineup fit into this potential new strategy remains to be seen.

## Final Comments

For now though, the $34,990 Leaf stands as the most affordable paths to EV ownership from an established brand. Potential buyers drawn to its low price will have to weigh the Leaf's dated design and specs against fresh budget EVs now flooding the market.

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