The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

€ 27,500
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 31,300
 Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 27,500
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 4.6 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 5.1 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (30 kWh).
BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
61
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
69.7
77.6
69.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
55.9 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
106.3
175
170.4 in
Length
175 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
13.08 %
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

General

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
F20
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
134 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
177 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
187 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
177 lb‑ft
187 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Performance

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

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

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22.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.76 lb/hp
BMW 118i
22.95 lb/hp
32.76 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 138 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
46 mpg
138 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
634 mi
Range
124 mi
BMW 118i
634 mi
124 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
48.8 kWh
BMW 118i
96.6 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
20.4 cu ft