The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 31,300
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Leaf (30 kWh) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.1 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 5.1 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
BMW 118i
61
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
69.7
77.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.7 in
Width
68.8 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
61 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
106.3
175
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
175 in
Length
166.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
BMW 118i
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
14.95 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
BMW 118i
ZE0
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
BMW 118i
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
108 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
187 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
187 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
BMW 118i
89 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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32.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
32.76 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
36 mpg
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
138 MPGe
36 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
30 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
124 mi
Range
499 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
124 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
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 (30 kWh)
48.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
805 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
20.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft