The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
€ 29,700

€ 38,200

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 12.4 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1421
1765
1984
1545
1788
2030
1765 mm
Width
1788 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1421 mm
Height
1545 mm
2690
4329
2700
4490
4329 mm
Length
4490 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.54 %

General
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Electrically excited synchronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
214 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
214 bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
340 NM
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Performance
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
143 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW 120i
50 mpg
MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
567 mi
Range
No data
BMW 120i
567 mi
mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
108 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).
No data
BMW 120i
108 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
435 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L