Best Car for City Drivers 2023 – Nissan Leaf

What makes a great car for city drivers? It has to be small enough zip in and out of busy city traffic, but big and practical enough to be useful for shopping trips and ferrying people around. It should also be easy to drive, with light controls, great visibility and effortless parking ability. And if it’s zero emissions too, all the better – a win for air quality and avoiding ULEZ charges in cities.
Step in the Nissan Leaf, which owners agree is a brilliant car for city driving. They love its one-pedal driving, which makes stop-start traffic that much easier to deal with, its 360-degree camera to help with parking, and its pre-heating system in the cabin. The battery range of the latest model is also a plus, with one owner enthusing that it’s “more than 200 miles, even when it’s zero degrees outside.” The Leaf’s performance is highly regarded among owners as well, because its instant accelerator response – a feature common to electric cars – gives a real sense of control, especially at town speeds. Overall, the latest Leaf is a great all-round EV and a worthy winner of our Best Car for City Drivers award. Return to the New Car Awards homepage