The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 35,600
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 30,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 16.6 cm longer, 2.3 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 (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1788 mm
Width
1765 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1530 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4490 mm
Length
4324 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.03 %
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
ZE1
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
148 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
320 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

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

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
10.68 kg/bhp
8.27 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
49 mpg
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
164 MPGe
49 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
163 mi
Range
557 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
163 mi
557 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).
109.9 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
49.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
790 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L