The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 35,600
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 37,100
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100

ⓘ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 16.1 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 10.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
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 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4490 mm
Length
4329 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.65 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

General

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
ZE1
Generation
F20
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 125i
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
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
148 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125i
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
320 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
89 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
10.68 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
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
50 mpg
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
164 MPGe
50 mpg
BMW 125i
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
163 mi
Range
567 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
163 mi
567 mi
BMW 125i
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).
108 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
49.4 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 125i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
790 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L