The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 29,300
 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 125i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 5.1 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (24 kWh).
BMW 125i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
69.5
78.1
61
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
69.7
77.6
69.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
55.9 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
106.3
175
170.2 in
Length
175 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
9.19 %
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)

General

BMW 125i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
F21
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Nissan Leaf (24 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
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 125i
215 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
187 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 125i
229 lb‑ft
187 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Performance

BMW 125i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
151 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

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14.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.25 lb/hp
BMW 125i
14.72 lb/hp
32.25 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Fuel Economy
37 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 125i
37 mpg
138 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
28 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
505 mi
Range
99 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
99 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 125i
121.2 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
20.4 cu ft