The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 34,000
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Leaf (24 kWh) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.8 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 11.5 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
1545
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
1770
1970
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1770 mm
Width
1751 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1545 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
2690
4445
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4445 mm
Length
4227 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
1642 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
292 kg
17.78 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
ZE0
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
108 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
280 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
280 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
90 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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15.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
15.2 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
28 kWh✽  ( 144 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
36 mpg
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
144 MPGe
36 mpg
BMW 120i
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
86 mi
Range
393 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
86 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
56.2 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).
149.7 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
56.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
323 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L