The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
€ 25,100
€ 35,600
€ 25,100
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 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.4 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
56.3
68.9
76.1
60.2
70.4
79.9
68.9 in
Width
70.4 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
56.3 in
Height
60.2 in
104.7
166.4
106.3
176.8
166.4 in
Length
176.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
2943 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4398 lb
Weight Difference:
540 lb
15.5 %
General
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
E87
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 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
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
127 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
133 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Performance
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
127 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
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23.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
BMW 118i
23.17 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
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 118i
30 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
398 mi
Range
163 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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 118i
147.7 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 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
