Nissan Pulsar or Leaf?

Hello,

Can you advise me please; I'm thinking of buying either a Nisssn Pulsar or Nissan Leaf. Which do you recommend?

Cheers,

Noel

Noel Powell (Dublin)

Jul 2015 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Noel,

I'm actually one of the (few) motoring writers who kind of likes the Pulsar - it's not in the slightest bit exciting but it's comfy, spacious, economical and OK to drive.

The Leaf is different - it's far more of a ground-breaking car and genuinely high-tech, plus of course there's the whole concept of it being entirely free from pollution and emissions at the local level. Buying one though does mean making sure that your driving pattern and lifestyle fit the Leaf's capabilities. With between 160- and 200km on a single charge being the absolute best you can get from it, it's still really only a car for those covering short journeys and mostly city mileage. Do you regularly take long journeys or spend a lot of time on the motorway? Then the Leaf, as yet, is not for you.

Read our review of the Nissan Pulsar here

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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