The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (17 - 19) vs. Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

€ 26,300
BMW 118i (17 - 19) BMW 118i
€ 31,300
 Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘ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 11.6 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 12.9 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (30 kWh).
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1550
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1765 mm
Width
1770 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1421 mm
Height
1550 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
2700
4445
4329 mm
Length
4445 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 118i (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.33 %
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

General

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
254 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
254 NM
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Performance

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

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10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.86 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
14.86 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 166 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 118i
53 mpg
166 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
43 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
610 mi
Range
124 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
124 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
48.8 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
720 L