The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
€ 27,300
€ 34,000
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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 4.8 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 4.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
55.9
69.5
78.1
60.8
69.7
77.6
69.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
55.9 in
Height
60.8 in
105.9
170.2
105.9
175
170.2 in
Length
175 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3620 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4332 lb
Weight Difference:
556 lb
15.36 %
General
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
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
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
134 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 116i
162 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Performance
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
541 ft
0.000 sec
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
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22.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.52 lb/hp
BMW 116i
22.87 lb/hp
33.52 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
28 kWh✽
( 120 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
41 mpg
120 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
32 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
557 mi
Range
86 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
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).
56.2 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
712 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
19.3 cu ft
