The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 35,600
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 23,700
 BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Leaf (40 kWh) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.9 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 4.3 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 116i
60.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
70.4
79.9
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.4 in
Width
68.8 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
60.2 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
106.3
176.8
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
176.8 in
Length
166.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 116i
3483 lb
Curb Weight
2987 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
14.24 %
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 116i
ZE1
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 (40 kWh)
BMW 116i
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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
148 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
236 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 116i
89 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

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23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.89 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
23.53 lb/hp
24.89 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
24 kWh✽  ( 136 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
37 mpg
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
136 MPGe
37 mpg
BMW 116i
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
40 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
163 mi
Range
514 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
163 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
49.4 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).
121.2 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
49.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
915 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
22.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft