The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 29,300
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17) Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 20.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 12.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
1550
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
1770
1970
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1770 mm
Width
1748 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1550 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
2700
4445
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4445 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.34 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
ZE0
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
108 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
254 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
254 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
89 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
24 kWh✽  ( 166 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
43 mpg
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
166 MPGe
43 mpg
BMW 120i
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
99 mi
Range
499 mi
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
99 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
48.8 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).
125 kWh
Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
48.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (24 kWh)
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
720 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L