<Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 1,550 mm (61.0 in) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Curb weight </Th> <Td> MY 2011 / 12 1,521 kg (3,354 lb) MY 2013 1,493 kg (3,291 lb) MY 2017 1,500 - 1,538 kg (3,307 - 3,391 lb) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Nissan Leaf is a compact five - door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010, followed by various European countries and Canada in 2011 . The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official range for the 2016 model year Leaf with the 30 kWh battery is 172 km (107 miles) on a full battery charge, while the trim with the smaller 24 kWh battery is 135 km (84 miles), the same as the 2014 / 15 model year . Leaf battery packs can be charged from fully discharged to 80% capacity in about 30 minutes using DC fast charging . </P> <P> More than 250,000 Leafs have been sold worldwide through December 2016, making the Leaf the world's all - time best - selling highway - capable electric car in history . As of December 2016, the United States is the world's largest Leaf market with almost 103,600 sold, followed by Japan with almost 72,500 units, and Europe with almost 68,000 . As of December 2016, the European market is led by Norway with over 19,400 new units registered, and the UK with 15,000 units by mid-September 2016 . The Leaf was the world's best - selling plug - in electric car in 2013 and 2014 . </P>

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