Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Nissan LEAF

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length157.0 in
  • Height62.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,799 lb – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 18.0 in shorter (157.0 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 1.0 in taller (62.0 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 367 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 367 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,298 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 18.0 in shorter (157.0 in vs 175.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 1.0 in taller (62.0 in vs 61.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 18.0 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Nissan LEAFDifference
Length157.0 in175.0 in18.0 in
Width70.0 in69.7 in0.3 in
Height62.0 in61.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase101.0 in106.3 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,932 lb3,298 lb367 lb

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