The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 28,400
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118d
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 28,400
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 9.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 4.3 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
60.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
70.4
79.9
68.8 in
Width
70.4 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
60.2 in
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
106.3
176.8
166.9 in
Length
176.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3131 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
10.13 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
E87
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
141 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118d
221 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

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

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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22.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
BMW 118d
22.21 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
44 mpg  ( 50 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
24 kWh✽  ( 136 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
50 MPGe
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
35 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
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
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft