The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

€ 36,700
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 125d
€ 38,200
 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..) Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
€ 36,700
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 125d 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 125d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
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 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
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 125d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
12.02 %
Nissan Leaf 62 kWh e+ (19 - ..)

General

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
214 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 125d
221 hp
214 hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 125d
332 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Performance

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
149 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

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14.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.57 lb/hp
BMW 125d
14.96 lb/hp
17.57 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Fuel Economy
55 mpg  ( 61 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW 125d
61 MPGe
 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
46 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 kWh
751 mi
Range
No data
BMW 125d
751 mi
 mi
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 125d
88.5 kWh
0 kWh
Nissan Leaf (62 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
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