Comparison

Chevrolet Silverado vs Nissan Leaf

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range Chevrolet Silverado 492 mi vs 303 mi
Best value Nissan Leaf $69,495 vs $29,990
Faster charging Nissan Leaf 44 min vs 40 min
Weighted profile Chevrolet Silverado 4.8 vs 4.5

Category winners

4 available
Range winner
Chevrolet Silverado
492 mi vs 303 mi
Value winner
Nissan Leaf
$99/mi vs $141/mi
Charging winner
Nissan Leaf
40 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
Nissan Leaf
278 Wh/mi vs 499 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec Chevrolet Silverado Nissan Leaf
Trim used EV 8WT SV
MSRP (USD) $69,495 $29,990
Range 492 mi 303 mi
Efficiency 499 Wh/mi • 2 mi/kWh 278 Wh/mi • 3.6 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 215 kWh 75 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type Truck Hatchback
DC max 350 kW 100 kW
AC max 19 kW 7 kW
10–80% (DC) 44 min 40 min
Roadtrip score 84 61.8
Miles added (15 min est.) 103 mi 71 mi
USD per mile of range 141 $/mi 99 $/mi
Top speed 106 mph 99 mph
Tow rating 10,000 lb 2,150 lb

Who should choose which?

  • Choose Chevrolet Silverado if you want the longer rated range (492 mi vs 303 mi).
  • Choose Nissan Leaf if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 40 min vs 44 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Nissan Leaf looks better ($99/mi vs $141/mi).

Weighted verdict

Overall this matchup is close on available data (score 4.8 vs 4.5).

Chevrolet Silverado4.8 Nissan Leaf4.5 350 kW44 min 100 kW40 min

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