The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

€ 30,100
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 34,000
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 12.1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 12.4 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
1770
1970
1765 mm
Width
1770 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1421 mm
Height
1545 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
2690
4445
4324 mm
Length
4445 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1642 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
252 kg
15.35 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

General

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
280 NM
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
138 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.2 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
15.2 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
28 kWh✽  ( 144 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
49 mpg
144 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
557 mi
Range
86 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
56.2 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
323 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L