The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 31,300
 Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 27,300
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 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 5.1 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (30 kWh).
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
61
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
69.7
77.6
68.8 in
Width
69.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
55.9 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
106.3
175
166.9 in
Length
175 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
14.33 %
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

General

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
E87
Generation
ZE0
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 (30 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
187 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
187 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Performance

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
139 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

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18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.76 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.04 lb/hp
32.76 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
36 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 120i
36 mpg
138 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
499 mi
Range
124 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
124 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Environmental Impact
125 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 120i
125 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
20.4 cu ft