The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (04 - 07) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 23,500
BMW 118d (04 - 07) BMW 118d
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 23,500
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 118d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.4 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 4.5 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
60.8
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
70.4
79.9
68.9 in
Width
70.4 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
56.3 in
Height
60.8 in
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
106.3
176.8
166.4 in
Length
176.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 118d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
705 lb
18.76 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
E87
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
214 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
120 hp
214 hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
207 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
207 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
125 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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25.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.57 lb/hp
BMW 118d
25.44 lb/hp
17.57 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
42 mpg  ( 47 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW 118d
47 MPGe
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
31 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
555 mi
Range
No data
BMW 118d
555 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
No data
BMW 118d
115.2 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft