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 6.3 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 4.3 inches taller than the BMW 125i.
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
60.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
70.4
79.9
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
70.4 in
Width
69.5 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
60.2 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
106.3
176.8
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
176.8 in
Length
170.4 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
3483 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.63 %
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
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 5200 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
148 hp
221 hp
BMW 125i
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
236 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
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

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.71 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
23.53 lb/hp
14.71 lb/hp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
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
41 mpg
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
136 MPGe
41 mpg
BMW 125i
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
40 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
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/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
915 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
22.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft