Nissan LEAF vs Subaru Uncharted: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Nissan LEAF costs about $4,628 less

That's $64 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

LEAF S FWD✓ $926/moTrue cost

Uncharted FWD$990/moTrue cost

2027 Nissan LEAF

Closest matching trim: LEAF S FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$34,998

+$2,904→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$37,902

+ running costs→↓− $10,045 resale

True cost$926/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Subaru Uncharted

Closest matching trim: Uncharted FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$40,995

+$3,873→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,868

+ running costs→↓− $15,290 resale

True cost$990/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $34,998	$40,995	LEAF by $5,997
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,968	$3,136	LEAF by $168
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $4,936	$5,737	LEAF by $801
EV rebate	−$5,000	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	✓ $37,902	$44,868	LEAF by $6,966
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$2,909	✓ $2,573	Uncharted by $336
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,726	$14,517	LEAF by $791
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,092	✓ $6,734	Uncharted by $358
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $6,920	$8,385	LEAF by $1,465
Lost return on your money	✓ $8,048	$9,392	LEAF by $1,344
Resale after 6 yrs	−$10,045	✓ −$15,290	Uncharted by $5,245
Total
True cost	✓ $66,642	$71,270	LEAF by $4,628
True cost a month	✓ $926/mo	$990/mo	LEAF by $64
You pay each month	✓ $884/mo	$1,002/mo	LEAF by $118
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	5	—
Fast charge, minutes	35	30 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	566	✓ 651	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	341 (239)	✓ 399 (279)	—
Length	4.41 m	4.51 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	29%	✓ 37%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

LEAF S FWD ✓ $34,998Uncharted FWD $40,995Cheaper by LEAF by $5,997

Freight and fees, before tax

LEAF S FWD ✓ $2,968Uncharted FWD $3,136Cheaper by LEAF by $168

Sales tax (HST)

LEAF S FWD ✓ $4,936Uncharted FWD $5,737Cheaper by LEAF by $801

EV rebate

LEAF S FWD −$5,000Uncharted FWD −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

LEAF S FWD ✓ $37,902Uncharted FWD $44,868Cheaper by LEAF by $6,966

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

LEAF S FWD $2,909Uncharted FWD ✓ $2,573Cheaper by Uncharted by $336

Insurance (estimate)

LEAF S FWD ✓ $13,726Uncharted FWD $14,517Cheaper by LEAF by $791

Maintenance (estimate)

LEAF S FWD $7,092Uncharted FWD ✓ $6,734Cheaper by Uncharted by $358

Loan rate

LEAF S FWD 6.5%Uncharted FWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

LEAF S FWD ✓ $6,920Uncharted FWD $8,385Cheaper by LEAF by $1,465

Lost return on your money

LEAF S FWD ✓ $8,048Uncharted FWD $9,392Cheaper by LEAF by $1,344

Resale after 6 yrs

LEAF S FWD −$10,045Uncharted FWD ✓ −$15,290Cheaper by Uncharted by $5,245

Total

True cost

LEAF S FWD ✓ $66,642Uncharted FWD $71,270Cheaper by LEAF by $4,628

True cost a month

LEAF S FWD ✓ $926/moUncharted FWD $990/moCheaper by LEAF by $64

You pay each month

LEAF S FWD ✓ $884/moUncharted FWD $1,002/moCheaper by LEAF by $118

Practical

Fuel type

LEAF S FWD ElectricUncharted FWD ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

LEAF S FWD 5Uncharted FWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

LEAF S FWD 5Uncharted FWD 5Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

LEAF S FWD 35Uncharted FWD 30 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

LEAF S FWD 566Uncharted FWD ✓ 651Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

LEAF S FWD 341 (239)Uncharted FWD ✓ 399 (279)Cheaper by —

Length

LEAF S FWD 4.41 mUncharted FWD 4.51 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

LEAF S FWD —Uncharted FWD 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

LEAF S FWD 29%Uncharted FWD ✓ 37%Cheaper by —

US crash test

LEAF S FWD Not rated yetUncharted FWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the LEAF from its own, the Uncharted typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $5,997.