The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 35,600
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 33,400
 BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 120d.
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 120d
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
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 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4490 mm
Length
4324 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 120d
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.23 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 120d
ZE1
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 120d
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
320 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 120d
89 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
10.68 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 120d
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
67 mpg  ( 75 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.)
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
164 MPGe
75 MPGe
BMW 120d
No data
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
163 mi
Range
769 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
163 mi
769 mi
BMW 120d
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).
86.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
49.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
790 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L