2013 to 2020 Nissan Leaf Import Information for Australia
Plus Model Details and Specifications
Nissan Leaf import is possible for:
1st generation Leaf (2013 to 2017) 24kW / 30kW models
2nd generation Leaf (2017 to 25 April 2019) 40kW models
2nd generation Leaf (2019 to November 2020) 62kW models
The latest 62kW model has a very usable range of 458 km – 570 km coupled with good performance of around 7 seconds for 0-100 km:
The Nissan Leaf is an all electric vehicle (EV), powered only by batteries which run an electric motor to drive the front wheels.
The 1st generation model of the 5-door hatch was released in Japan and North America in 2010, and in Australia shortly after.
Since then, three factories in Japan, the US and the UK have worked non-stop to produce more than 300,000 units of the Leaf, making the all-electric Nissan the world’s best-selling EV.
The Nissan Leaf is eligible for import to Australia for the Gen 1 AZE0 models built from 1 June 2013 to 30 Sept 2017 and the Gen 2 AZE1 models built from 2 Oct 2017 to 25 April 2019 – as these were not sold new by Nissan Australia.
The 62kW Leaf was introduced in Japan in mid-2019, and since Nissan Australia did not start offering those within 3 months of release in Japan, under new import regulations that commenced on 10 December 2019 we can import any 62kW model Leaf up to November 2020 – when Nissan Australia eventually start selling them here.
Gen 2 improvements over earlier versions included:
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80kg weight reduction thanks to aluminium panels
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Improved battery life and regenerative braking
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Increased boot space, hill-start assist, heated seats and steering wheel
I would just like to give my unreserved recommendation to Geoff and his team at Prestige. Late last year I started the quest to look for a E51 Elgrand for the family. After my great experience some years back finding a Stagea RS FOUR with Geoff’s help it was a no brainer to rely on his expertise again. From beginning to end my interaction with Geoff was nothing short of professional. He was prompt, proactive and nothing seemed to phase him.
I knew enough about the import process to be dangerous. Like a typical guy I did not RTFM in the beginning and was making some really bone-headed picks. It would have saved everybody a lot of time if only I read through the material Geoff provided. If it had bothered him Geoff never showed and he patiently repeated the info I needed to make better picks.
There were many occasions when less than ideal vehicles showed up and being somewhat in a hurry to find a car it was tempting to lower my standard just to have something to bid on for the day. Against his best interest Geoff always talked me into walking away from a less than ideal pick. He could have easily taken advantage of my desperation for a vehicle but that never crossed his mind. He said more than once it’s about finding a car I am happy with and he really meant what he said.
The car we found was everything I set out to find, and then some. The right year, low Ks, had the right equipment and very very clean. The final price tag was right on budget and that’s including everything, tyres, on roads, the lot. The gentleman from the compliance shop could not stop remarking on how clean the car was. When my wife saw the car she could not believe it was 10 years old, it’s a stretch to say it feels brand new, but we could not be happier on how clean the car was. Like most imports the car came with many hidden goodies, we are still finding every little thing that came with the 2005 Elgrand. It was an exceptionally good score.
Geoff took care of everything up until the point the compliance shop receive the vehicle, and I mean everything. There was not a point in time I was lost for what to do and all the detail in the background, Geoff and his team took care of it. I know some people think twice about paying a fee to an agent but I can honestly say it’s worth every cent. Twice he chased down some extra savings – one over air con degassing the other over a reduction on customs. He saved me hundreds of dollars that a lesser agent would have probably deemed not worth their time and I probably would not have cared if I didn’t know. Geoff is the best in the business and he took the time to make sure I did get the savings I am entitled to. It’s these little things that makes Geoff’s service exemplary in the industry.
As long as Geoff is offering his service, I will not be buying a car any other way. If you can afford the lead time and a bit of patience, I whole heartily recommended importing your own car through Prestige Motorsport.