Compare the2026 Nissan LeafVS 2026 Toyota bZ

Both the Leaf and the bZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available front parking sensors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Nissan second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 31 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 17th, below the industry average.

The Leaf has more powerful engines than the bZ:

The Leaf can travel longer on a full charge than the bZ on a full charge:

The Leaf has a standard locking charge port which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The bZ doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

For better stopping power the Leaf’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the bZ:

The Leaf’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the bZ XLE’s standard 60 series tires. The Leaf Platinum+’s tires have a lower 45 series profile than the bZ Limited’s 50 series tires.

The Leaf has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The bZ doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Leaf Platinum+ handles at .83 G’s, while the bZ Limited AWD pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Leaf’s turning circle is 4.6 feet tighter than the bZ’s (35.4 feet vs. 40 feet).

The Leaf is 11.2 inches shorter than the bZ, making the Leaf easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Leaf has 1.3 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front legroom, .1 inches more rear headroom and 6.7 inches more rear hip room than the bZ.

The Leaf Platinum+ has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction, infotainment and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The bZ doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Leaf Platinum+ has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The bZ doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.