The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 31,000
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 116d
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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 16.1 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 10.9 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1765 mm
Width
1788 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1421 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4329 mm
Length
4490 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.81 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
F20
Generation
ZE1
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 (40 kWh)
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 116d
114 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 116d
270 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
124 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.5 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
71 mpg  ( 79 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✽  ( 164 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
79 MPGe
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
66 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
808 mi
Range
163 mi
BMW 116d
808 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
49.4 kWh
BMW 116d
82.2 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L