BMW i3 vs Nissan Leaf

Variant

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Variant

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Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

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Engine size

—

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

135kW / 270Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 320Nm

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—

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

4

Seats

5

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Electric

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

—

—

—

Power

135kW at 4800 rpm

Power

110kW at 3283 rpm

Torque

270Nm

Torque

320Nm at 0 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.9 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.9 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Front

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

8 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 20,000 km

Length

4006 mm

Length

4490 mm

Height

1590 mm

Height

1530 mm

Width

1791 mm

Width

1788 mm

Ground clearance unladen

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Ground clearance unladen

155 mm

Front track

1592 mm

Front track

1530 mm

Rear track

1586 mm

Rear track

1545 mm

Wheelbase

2570 mm

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Boot space

260 L

Boot space

405 L

Kerb weight

2844 kg

Kerb weight

3514 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1730 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1988 kg

Tare weight

1290 kg

Tare weight

1594 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

175/55 R20 84Q

Front tyres

215/50 R17 91V

Front rims

5.5x20

Front rims

6.5x17

Rear tyres

195/50 R20 86Q

Rear tyres

215/50 R17 91V

Rear rims

6.0x20

Rear rims

6.5x17

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor includes display and active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

no

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

42.2 kWh

Battery capacity

40.00 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Standard

Power consumption

Standard

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

50

Peak charge rate

50

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

6.6

Charging time (fast charging)

0.70

Charging time (fast charging)

1.00

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

no

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

4

Number of speakers

7

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.3 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Not Available