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 availableRange 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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