The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 29,400
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 9.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 4.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (62 kWh).
BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
60.8
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
70.4
79.9
68.8 in
Width
70.4 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
60.8 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)
106.3
176.8
166.9 in
Length
176.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
18.17 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
E87
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 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
214 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
214 hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
138 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW 120i
36 mpg
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
499 mi
Range
No data
BMW 120i
499 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 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).
No data
BMW 120i
125 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft