The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 26,100
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 9.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 4.3 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
13.61 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
E81
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium 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
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

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

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
36 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
36 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
499 mi
Range
163 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
125 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 118i
125 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
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