DS N°7 vs Nissan Leaf (3rd gen)
The DS N°7 leads on fast-charge peak. The Nissan Leaf (3rd gen) leads on cargo space.
SUV
N°7 Pallas FWD 230 HP
Germany · checked Oct 23, 2026 · dsautomobiles.de
64/100#132 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
2026 Nissan LEAF S+ FWD
1 of 13 versions
Advertised price, new, US
checked Sep 18, 2026
65/100#56 of 80 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
N°7DS N°7Leaf (3rd gen)Nissan Leaf (3rd gen)
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+10 kW· 7%
- Cargo space- best on this row+0.2 cu ft· 1%
- Power- best on this row+12 kW· 7%
- AC charging- best on this row+4 kW· 53%
- Top speed- best on this row+16 mph· 16%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | DS N°7 | Nissan Leaf (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | no data | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version not named | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the DS N°7 if
Pick the Nissan Leaf (3rd gen) if
Score by category
out of 100
DS N°7Nissan Leaf (3rd gen)
Range
83- Different test cycles - not compared.80Charging
3034Performance
5052Practicality
8080
How much is each in the US?
DS N°7
Nissan Leaf (3rd gen)
Advertised price, new, US
checked Sep 18, 2026 - Price checked Sep 18, 2026 - it may be out of date
nissanusa.com- 2026 Nissan LEAF S+ FWD
- $29,990
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- DS N°7
- WLTP
- Nissan Leaf (3rd gen)
- 303 miEPAcontested: sources disagree
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
DS N°7N°7
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- DS N°7
- DS N°7
- Nissan Leaf (3rd gen)
- Ahead by
- 10 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- DS N°7
- Nissan Leaf (3rd gen)
- 7.6 sversion not named
Where next
- DS N°7Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
DS N°7 vs
Nissan Leaf (3rd gen) vs
- Ford Mustang Mach-ENissan Leaf (3rd gen) is cheaper by $10,605
- Score
- 68
- Price
- from $40,595
- Cadillac LyriqNissan Leaf (3rd gen) is cheaper by $29,410
- Score
- 66
- Price
- from $59,400
- Subaru SolterraSubaru Solterra scores 1 higher
- Score
- 66
- Price
- from $38,495
- Honda PrologueNissan Leaf (3rd gen) scores 4 higher
- Score
- 61
- Price
- from $39,900
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 20 sources
Every source link (44)
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