The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

€ 37,400
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125d
€ 34,000
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 4.6 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 4.9 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
60.8
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
69.7
77.6
69.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
55.9 in
Height
60.8 in
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
105.9
175
170.4 in
Length
175 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3620 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
302 lb
8.34 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)

General

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
F20
Generation
ZE0
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 (24 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
108 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 125d
221 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 125d
332 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
149 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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15.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.52 lb/hp
BMW 125d
15.01 lb/hp
33.52 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (24 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
28 kWh✽  ( 120 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 125d
61 MPGe
120 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
46 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
751 mi
Range
86 mi
BMW 125d
751 mi
86 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 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).
56.2 kWh
BMW 125d
88.5 kWh
56.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
712 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
19.3 cu ft