Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) charging cost
The Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) has a 52.9 kWh usable battery. A full charge at home costs about £15.35 at the current Ofgem electricity rate of 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026 (Ofgem price cap)), versus £33.33–£48.67 on a public rapid charger.
Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) full charge: ~£15.35 at home (26.11p/kWh), £28.57 on public slow/fast, £33.33–£48.67 on rapid/ultra-rapid. Usable battery 52.9 kWh.
Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) charge-cost calculator
The Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) has a usable battery of 52.9 kWh. Set a charge window to see the cost at home (26.11p/kWh) vs public rapid charging.
Adding 37.0 kWh (70% of the pack)
- At home
- £10.74
- 26.11p/kWh
- Public rapid
- £23.33–£34.07
- 63–92p/kWh
Home figure divides by 0.9 for AC onboard-charger losses. Public rapid is billed per kWh delivered at the PAYG tariff. Usable capacity from EV Database.
Full-charge cost: home vs public
| Where | Rate (p/kWh) | Full 52.9 kWh charge |
|---|---|---|
| Home (Ofgem cap) | 26.11p | £15.35 |
| Slow / Fast (3–49 kW) | 54p | £28.57 |
| Rapid / Ultra-rapid (50 kW+) | 63–92p | £33.33–£48.67 |
Home full charge = (usable kWh ÷ 0.9) × 26.11p ≈ 58.8 kWh from the meter. Public figures are billed per kWh delivered.
How the home cost is worked out
- Usable battery: the Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) holds 52.9 kWh usable.
- Account for AC losses: 52.9 ÷ 0.9 ≈ 58.8 kWh drawn from the meter.
- Multiply by the unit rate: 58.8 kWh × 26.11p ≈ £15.35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fully charge a Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh)?
The Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) has a 52.9 kWh usable battery. At the Ofgem home rate of 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026 (Ofgem price cap)), a full charge costs about £15.35 including ~10% AC charging losses. On a public rapid charger (63–92p/kWh) the same charge is £33.33–£48.67.
How much does it cost to charge a Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) on public chargers?
Public slow/fast charging (54p/kWh) costs about £28.57 for a full 52.9 kWh charge, and rapid/ultra-rapid charging (63–92p/kWh) costs £33.33–£48.67. Figures are Zapmap weighted-average UK PAYG prices for May 2026.
Is it cheaper to charge a Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) at home?
Yes. Charging the Nissan Leaf (Standard Range, 52 kWh) at home costs about £15.35 for a full charge versus £33.33–£48.67 on a public rapid charger — roughly 2× cheaper per kWh. An overnight EV tariff would be cheaper still.
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Usable battery capacity: EV Database useable-battery cheatsheet (read 2026-06-25): "Nissan LEAF Standard Range 52 kWh" = 52.9 kWh useable. Home electricity rate from Ofgem — Energy price cap unit rates and standing charges (1 Jul–30 Sep 2026) (cap period 1 July to 30 September 2026 (Ofgem price cap), fetched 2026-06-25). Public tariffs from Zapmap — UK EV charging price index (weighted-average PAYG) (May 2026). Ofgem figures © Ofgem, Open Government Licence v3.0. Battery capacities © EV Database (independent aggregator). Public tariffs © Zapmap. All reproduced as factual reference data. Ofgem · EV Database · Zapmap.