The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 34,000
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 27,700
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 20.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 12.4 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
1770
1970
1748 mm
Width
1770 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1421 mm
Height
1545 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
2690
4445
4239 mm
Length
4445 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1642 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.13 %
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
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
280 NM
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

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

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.2 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
15.2 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
53 mpg  ( 60 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
28 kWh✽  ( 144 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 118d
60 MPGe
144 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
42 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
598 mi
Range
86 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
109.1 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
109.1 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
323 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L