Nissan Leaf, ZE0 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Nissan Leaf, ZE0 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 0,5 liter to 6,6 liter. Service intervals include checks at 30000 km/ 12 months and 45000 km/ 30 months, with changes at 60000 km/ 48 months and 90000 km/ 60 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • Leaf (2016-2017)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Capacity 0,5 liter (Reservoir)
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Leaf (2016-2017)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Capacity 0,5 liter (Reservoir)
  • Check 45000 km/ 30 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 60 months
  • Leaf (2013-2016)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Capacity 0,5 liter (Reservoir)
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Leaf (2013-2016)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Capacity 0,5 liter (Reservoir)
  • Check 45000 km/ 30 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 60 months
  • Leaf (2010-2013)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Leaf (2010-2013)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 60 months

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Leaf ZE0 (EU) cooling system serves the electric motor and associated drive system rather than a combustion engine, making coolant capacity and service intervals specific to electric powertrain thermal management.
  • The 2010-2013 Leaf carries a coolant capacity of 6.6 liters for the electric motor cooling system, which is notably higher than the 5.3-liter figure specified for the 2013-2016 and 2016-2017 variants.
  • From the 2013-2016 production period onward, a separate reservoir capacity of 0.5 liters is listed alongside the main 5.3-liter system capacity, a distinction absent from the 2010-2013 specifications.
  • Under normal use conditions, all three production periods share the same change interval of 60,000 km or 48 months, indicating a consistent standard service cycle across the model range despite the capacity difference between early and later variants.
  • The first change only condition extends the change interval to 90,000 km or 60 months across all three production periods, reflecting a longer initial fill cycle before the standard recurring schedule takes effect.
  • For the 2010-2013 Leaf, the check interval under both normal and first change only conditions is listed identically at 30,000 km or 12 months, meaning the inspection frequency does not differ between the two use conditions for that period.
  • In the 2013-2016 and 2016-2017 specifications, the check interval under the first change only condition is 45,000 km or 30 months, which is longer than the 30,000 km or 12-month check interval applied under normal use conditions for the same periods.
  • The 2016-2017 Leaf shares identical capacity figures and service intervals with the 2013-2016 variant across both normal and first change only conditions, with no specification differences between the two periods.