The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 24,100
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 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 4.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
60.8
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
70.4
79.9
68.8 in
Width
70.4 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
60.8 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
106.3
176.8
166.9 in
Length
176.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
3891 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 118i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
805 lb
21.42 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
E81
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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 6000 rpm
Power
214 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
214 hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

▶ REPLAY
20.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.57 lb/hp
BMW 118i
20.95 lb/hp
17.57 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW 118i
39 mpg
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
540 mi
Range
No data
BMW 118i
540 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
115.6 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 118i
115.6 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
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