Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,543 lb – 3,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Nissan LEAF width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 1.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 1.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 61.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 23 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,643 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW X1 is 1.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 61.5 in)
  2. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 23 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,643 lb)
  5. Length: BMW X1 is 1.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Nissan LEAFDifference
Length175.4 in176.4 in1.0 in
Width71.7 in70.5 in1.2 in
Height62.9 in61.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance7.0 in——
Curb weight3,620 lb3,643 lb23 lb

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