The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 35,600
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 35,600
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 (40 kWh) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 10.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1788 mm
Width
1748 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1530 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4490 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
13.61 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
ZE1
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 (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
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
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
320 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
89 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
10.68 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
43 mpg
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
164 MPGe
43 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
163 mi
Range
499 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
163 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
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).
125 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
49.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
790 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L