The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 27,700
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 118d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 10.9 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1748 mm
Width
1788 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1421 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4239 mm
Length
4490 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.76 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
E81
Generation
ZE1
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 (40 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
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 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
24 kWh✽  ( 164 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
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
42 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
598 mi
Range
163 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 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).
49.4 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L