2016 Nissan Leaf: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2016 Leaf, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $2,900–$9,612 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 3,001 vehicles built
- 40 for sale right now
- $2,900–$9,612 typical price range
Which Leaf is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Leaf
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Most common — 65% of 2016 Leafs
SV · Battery electric 1N4BZ0CP-GElectric. 1,957 built.
$2,900 great deal $6,998 typical $9,612 top of market -
S · Battery electric 1N4AZ0CP-GElectric. 1,044 built.
$2,995 great deal $6,276 typical $8,990 top of market
What actually differs
| SV · Battery electric | S · Battery electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $6,998 | $6,276 |
| For sale right now | 23 | 17 |
| Vehicles built | 1,957 | 1,044 |
Same on every 2016 Leaf
- Engine Electric
- Fuel Electric
- Body Hatchback
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
60 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SV · Battery electric
$6,998
S · Battery electric
$6,276
$2,813
$4,585
$6,357
$8,129
$9,901
Safety, in plain English
NHTSA overall crash rating
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1N4BZ0CP-G means
1N4
BZ0CP
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G
- 1N4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
- BZ0CP
- together encode the Leaf line — Hatchback, Electric — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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