For Torrington, CT Drivers, the 2021 Honda Clarity is Already Pulling Ahead of the Nissan Competition
The eco-conscious and the automotive industry alike are heading into a greener future. As a result, mid-size sedans and compact cars seeking the mantle of high-efficiency are putting more energy into their rivalries than ever. Nowhere is the competitive spirit more pronounced than between two challengers one might not initially equate: the 2021 Honda Clarity plug-in hybrid and the Nissan LEAF EV.
The Clarity may be the capable choice for most drivers with an eye on an upcoming road trip, with a hybrid powertrain that uses gas to go the extra mile and an electric mode for when you're getting around town. The LEAF, however, available in 5 different trims, is an electric-only vehicle that made its debut in 2011, with a new design and an enhanced driving range to show for the latest model year. Both, regardless, are models ideally suited for the long haul, from mileage per gallon to the latest safety and driver-assist features, creature comforts, and tech-savvy for the trip. How do they compare for those looking for an environmentally friendly, highly economical ride? At Sullivan Honda, we've made it easy to figure it out.
2021 Honda Clarity vs Nissan LEAF
- For one, like all new electric cars, the new LEAF requires regular charging, sometimes using specialized equipment, and has an estimated range of 226 miles before needing to be recharged. The new Clarity PHEV has a shorter 47 mile all-electric range, but because it is also equipped with a gasoline engine, has a combined range of up to 340 miles.
- Clarity measures in longer overall at 192.7 in compared to LEAF's 176.4 in. and a wheelbase that spans 2 inches longer than LEAF, providing greater stability and the promise of a smoother ride.
- Clarity offers more power, thanks to its 212-net-horsepower hybrid engine. The 110-kWh electric motor in Nissan's compact hatchback puts out only 147 horsepower.
- Our automaker's driver-assist safety suite, Honda Sensing®, comes standard in both the PHEV and Touring trims, offering an array of features to help keep you safe from your driveway to the highway and home again, including Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation System, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist System, Forward Collision Warning, and Lane Departure Warning. The Nissan LEAF is equipped with Safety Shield 360 that includes Automatic Emergency Braking, Rear Automatic Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning and High Beam Assist.
- 2021 Clarity is even the roomier choice, with a sprawling 101.5 cubic feet of interior space for passengers and more shoulder, hip, and leg room both front and rear. Excelled often by a wide, several-inch margin when it counts, the competition offers only 92.4 cubic feet. Honda also offers heated front seats standard, whereas they're only available starting with LEAF's SV trim.
- It's easier than ever to stay connected and in control for the excursion, too. A 2021 Honda Clarity builds in a 180-watt, eight-speaker, 8-inch Display Audio touchscreen infotainment system in the base, complete with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to extend smartphone functionality to the dash. Nissan offers only a four-speaker AM/FM audio system in its base LEAF, a six-speaker system in the SV trim, and you have to the pricey SL Plus trim to get a comparable 7 speaker system.
If you're eager to learn more about what a new Honda hybrid sedan can bring to your travels here in the Constitution State, your firsthand test-drive experience awaits right around the corner here in Torrington. Stop by and visit us here at 45 Migeon Avenue today, and we'll take you for a ride!
