Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length177.2 in
  • Height64.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Curb weight3,750 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Nissan LEAF width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 0.8 in shorter (177.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.1 in narrower (72.6 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 2.9 in taller (64.6 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 25 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 3,725 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW X1 is 2.9 in taller (64.6 in vs 61.7 in)
  2. Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.1 in narrower (72.6 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 25 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 3,725 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan LEAF is 0.8 in shorter (177.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Nissan LEAFDifference
Length177.2 in176.4 in0.8 in
Width72.6 in70.5 in2.1 in
Height64.6 in61.7 in2.9 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,750 lb3,725 lb25 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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