The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 23,700
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 116i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 4.3 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
60.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
70.4
79.9
68.8 in
Width
70.4 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
60.2 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
106.3
176.8
166.9 in
Length
176.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
14.24 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
E81
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
118 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
126 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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24.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.89 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 136 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 116i
37 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
28 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
514 mi
Range
163 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 116i
121.2 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft