Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length158.1 in – 158.3 in
  • Height62.6 in – 62.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,961 lb – 3,278 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
  • Nissan LEAF width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 18.2 in shorter (158.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 1.4 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 351 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 3,471 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 18.2 in shorter (158.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 351 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 3,471 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 1.4 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW i3 is 0.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 18.2 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Nissan LEAFDifference
Length158.2 in176.4 in18.2 in
Width70.2 in70.5 in0.3 in
Height62.8 in61.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,120 lb3,471 lb351 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 158.1 in – 158.3 in).

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