In terms of interior styling, don’t expect to be blown away. Most of the money that goes into making the Leaf is focused on the tech side, so it is a little basic inside.
You do get the usual Bluetooth, USB in, CD and radio that come with most cars these days, but you may consider upgrading the standard system if you are a big radio listener as the standard Japanese configuration only goes up to 90 on the FM bandwidth.
If you are willing to dish out a little extra and get the SV or SL versions which come with a 360-degree bird’s eye view camera which is pretty cool, and great for parking in Sri Lanka’s unorthodox parking spaces. The system uses 4 cameras and “stitches” the images together.
The 7-inch touchscreen display, which uses Nissan’s Carwings UI, allows you to connect your phone (via Bluetooth), with multifunction steering providing you with some degree of control over you radio and phone functionality.
In the higher end models, you get a
Uphill driving will cause your range to drop faster, plan out where there are charging stations along your route.
Driving at speeds over 104 kmph will tax the battery. When on the highway, sticking to the speed limit here will actually be better for you.
7 speaker Bose sound system which
is nothing to scoff at! Another thing you’ll notice as you drive around is that the Leaf will actually change the way you drive. A little digital tree which grows as you drive more efficiently and multiple stats which track your power expenditure will cause you to become a more sensible driver (though Sri Lankan road rage may ensure that sensibility is short lived).
Unlike other cars, the Leaf thrives in the traffic conditions as it regulates power usage and reduces battery drainage in city driving.
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