The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 23,600
BMW 116i (15 - 17) BMW 116i
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 4.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
60.8
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
70.4
79.9
69.5 in
Width
70.4 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
60.8 in
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
106.3
176.8
170.4 in
Length
176.8 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 116i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
728 lb
19.37 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
108 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
214 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
108 hp
214 hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
133 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
133 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
121 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.57 lb/hp
BMW 116i
28.06 lb/hp
17.57 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW 116i
44 mpg
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
35 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
610 mi
Range
No data
BMW 116i
610 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
No data
BMW 116i
100.4 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft