The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (07 - 12) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

€ 25,600
BMW 118d (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 34,000
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 25,600
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 118d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 4.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
60.8
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
69.7
77.6
68.8 in
Width
69.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
55.9 in
Height
60.8 in
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
105.9
175
166.9 in
Length
175 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3620 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
BMW 118d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
567 lb
15.66 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

General

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
E81
Generation
ZE0
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 (24 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
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
141 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
221 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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21.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.52 lb/hp
BMW 118d
21.65 lb/hp
33.52 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
52 mpg  ( 59 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
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 118d
59 MPGe
120 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
44 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
704 mi
Range
86 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
56.2 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
712 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
19.3 cu ft