The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 29,700
BMW 120i (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 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 6.3 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 4.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
60.8
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
70.4
79.9
69.5 in
Width
70.4 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
60.8 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
106.3
176.8
170.4 in
Length
176.8 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 120i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
15.54 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
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
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
214 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
181 hp
214 hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
214 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
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

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.57 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.54 lb/hp
17.57 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW 120i
41 mpg
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
31 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
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).
No data
BMW 120i
108 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft