The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

€ 29,400
BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15) BMW 116d
€ 31,300
 Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 12.9 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (30 kWh).
BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1550
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1765 mm
Width
1770 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1421 mm
Height
1550 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
2700
4445
4324 mm
Length
4445 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.53 %
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

General

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 116d
114 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
254 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 116d
260 NM
254 NM
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Performance

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
124 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

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12.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.86 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.46 kg/bhp
14.86 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
64 mpg  ( 72 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 166 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 116d
72 MPGe
166 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
53 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
734 mi
Range
124 mi
BMW 116d
734 mi
124 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Environmental Impact
90.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
48.8 kWh
BMW 116d
90.4 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
720 L