Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight2,972 lb – 3,309 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 1.0 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 602 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,742 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 602 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,742 lb)
  2. Length: BMW i3 is 18.2 in shorter (158.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: BMW i3 is 1.0 in taller (62.8 in vs 61.7 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 in61.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Curb weight3,141 lb3,742 lb602 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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