The Nissan Leaf is an electric hatchback. It no longer appears on the new-car list, so this guide is mostly for owners and for people looking at a used one. It covers the COE, road tax and car insurance, which are the costs we can show.
The insurance figures are examples for one stated driver, as of 1 November 2026. Use them to see how prices sit, not as your quote.
No listing for a new Leaf
The new-car list has no entry for the Leaf on sale now. So there is no list price, power figure or body type in this guide. What the price page does show is insurance prices, the COE rule and the versions people insure.
Our quote form lists three versions, all electric with a 40 kWh battery:
- Leaf 40 kWh
- Leaf 40 kWh Tokidoki Edition
- Leaf with EV Wallbox, 40 kWh
The insurance figures are for the plain Leaf 40 kWh, the version most insurers quote.
The COE rule for an electric Leaf
An electric car's COE category depends on motor power. The price page sets it out:
- Motor of 110kW (147bhp) or less: Category A, which closed at S$132,004 in the October 2026 2nd round
- More powerful motor: Category B, which closed at S$131,901 in the same round
For a used Leaf, the COE already on the car matters more than these premiums. Check how many years are left. The COE page shows the latest rounds.
Road tax
Road tax on an electric car is worked out from motor power. The new-car list gives no motor power for the Leaf, so we show no road tax figure here. The road tax page works it out once you know the motor's power, which is on the car's log card.
Any car more than 10 years old pays an age surcharge on top:
- Over 10 years: +10%
- Over 11 years: +20%
- Over 12 years: +30%
- Over 13 years: +40%
- Over 14 years: +50%
What insurers ask for the standard case
The Nissan Leaf price page prices one set of details:
- Car: Leaf 40 kWh, registered 3 years ago, private use, comprehensive cover
- Driver: aged 40, married, office job, driving 10 years
- Record: 50% no-claim discount (NCD), no claims
- Repairs: authorised workshop, no options
On those details, 8 insurers give a price. The lowest is S$972.83 a year. The insurer whose lowest plan costs most asks at least S$1,479.05. That is S$506.22, or 52%, on top. The dearest plan on the page is S$2,412.65. All prices include 9% GST.
Excess runs wide
Your excess is what you pay yourself when you claim. On this page it starts at S$300 and goes up to S$2,500. Most plans carry S$600. Some of the lower premiums come with an excess of S$800 or more. So compare the premium and the excess as a pair.
Who has no price
The page names 11 insurers with no online price. Six have no price for this model yet. Two do not price electric cars online. One prices only repairs at any workshop, one does not list the model, and one holds a price for a single standard driver only.
How the premium moves
The price page changes one thing at a time and shows the new lowest price:
- No NCD (0%): S$1,828.63, which is S$855.80 more
- 20% NCD: S$1,470.32, which is S$497.49 more
- Driver aged 27, 3 years' driving, 30% NCD: S$1,996.34, which is S$1,023.51 more
- Driver aged 65, 20 years' driving: S$1,063.60, which is S$90.77 more
- New car, registered this year: S$936.24, which is S$36.59 less
- Car 8 years old: S$944.17, which is S$28.66 less
A young driver pays the most, with the lowest price up 105%. Only 6 insurers price that driver, against 8 for the standard case. Both a newer and an older car bring the lowest price down a little.
Every line is the lowest price on the page. Other plans may move by other amounts.
The Leaf beside other electric cars
For the same driver and car age, the price page compares six electric cars:
- BMW iX1: S$1,907.27
- BYD Sealion 7: S$1,390.72
- Tesla Model Y: S$939.71
- BYD Atto 3: S$913.63
- Tesla Model 3: S$913.62
- BYD M6: S$861.41
Their average lowest price is S$1,154.39. The Leaf sits 16% below that average, yet 4 of the six are still cheaper to insure. The two dearest cars on the list pull the average up. Other Nissan models are on the Nissan car insurance page.
Costs that vary by owner
- Charging: set by where you charge, how often and the rate charged there. Check what chargers sit near your HDB block or condo.
- Battery health: on a used Leaf, ask for a battery report and what warranty is left.
- Parking: season parking at home and at work, plus parking elsewhere.
- ERP: depends on your routes and timing.
- Depreciation: on a used car, this follows the price you pay and the COE years left.
Summary of yearly costs we can show
For the Nissan Leaf 40 kWh:
- Road tax: worked out from motor power; see the road tax page
- Insurance, standard driver: from S$972.83 a year (as of 1 November 2026)
- Insurance, no NCD: from S$1,828.63
- Insurance, driver aged 27 with 30% NCD: from S$1,996.34
For reference, in the October 2026 2nd round, Category A closed at S$132,004 and Category B at S$131,901.
Before you buy: car insurance for the Nissan Leaf
Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Nissan Leaf to see today's prices from every insurer we compare and how they change with the driver and the car's age. Or get a quote with your own details.