The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 10.9 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
BMW 130i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1748 mm
Width
1788 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1421 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4239 mm
Length
4490 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.65 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

BMW 130i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
E81
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
6
Cylinders
0
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

BMW 130i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 164 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 130i
34 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
397 mi
Range
163 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
49.4 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L