Nissan Leaf vs Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid: 5-year cost to own (UK)
Over 5 years in the UK (12,000 mi/yr), as of August 6, 2026, the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid stays the cheaper car to own — about £31,730 vs £38,904 for the Nissan Leaf, a £7,174 difference over 5 years. The UK Electric Car Grant is shown separately, not in these totals.
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Cheaper to own over 5 years · UKFord Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid · £31,730 total · £7,174 less than the Nissan Leaf
Nissan Leaf vs Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Nissan Leaf | Hybrid · Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £22,289 (57%) | £13,573 (43%) |
| Charging / fuel | £5,138 (13%) | £7,993 (25%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£617) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (4%) | £1,998 (6%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (7%) | £2,625 (8%) |
| Financing interest | £6,197 (16%) | £4,541 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (3%) | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £38,904 | £31,730 |
When does the Nissan Leaf win?
The Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid wins decisively here — £7,174 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid stays the cheaper car at every distance we model. A longer hold also changes it: keep the car past 14 years and the Nissan Leaf comes out ahead.
What decides the Nissan Leaf vs Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs £22,289 on the Nissan Leaf against £13,573 on the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid — an £8,716 swing to the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid, bigger than the £7,174 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Nissan Leaf, depreciation alone is 57% of its £38,904 total; on the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid it is 43% of £31,730.
- Energy: £5,138 of charging for the Nissan Leaf vs £7,993 of petrol for the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid — £2,855 the other way, to the Nissan Leaf.
- Financing interest: Nissan Leaf £6,197, Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid £4,541 — £1,656 more in the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid's favor.
- Maintenance: Nissan Leaf £1,500, Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid £1,998 — £498 the other way, to the Nissan Leaf.
The Nissan Leaf's best answer is energy — £2,855 back the other way — which covers 40% of the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid's £7,174 lead. At the dealer the Nissan Leaf starts £8,805 behind the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid; running costs claw back £1,631 of that, but the Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid still ends £7,174 ahead. The Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid is ahead by £2,718 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — £7,174 by year 5.
Nissan Leaf vs Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid, side by side
Nissan Leaf
- 5-yr total cost
- £38,904
- Cost / month
- £648
- Cost / mile
- £0.65
- RRP
- £35,950
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 22.2 kWh/100mi
Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid
- 5-yr total cost
- £31,730
- Cost / month
- £529
- Cost / mile
- £0.53
- RRP
- £27,145
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 52.3 mpg
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWh Ofgem
- UK petrol
- £1.53/litre GOV.UK