The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

€ 26,400
BMW 120d (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 31,300
 Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 26,400
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 120d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.8 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 12 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (30 kWh).
BMW 120d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1550
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1751 mm
Width
1770 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1430 mm
Height
1550 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
2700
4445
4227 mm
Length
4445 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 120d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.84 %
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

General

BMW 120d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
E87
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
254 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
254 NM
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Performance

BMW 120d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
137 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.79 kg/bhp
14.86 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg  ( 56 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.)
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 120d
56 MPGe
166 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
545 mi
Range
124 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
124 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Environmental Impact
117.3 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 120d
117.3 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
720 L