Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,256 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • BMW i3 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 18.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for BMW i3
  • 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

SpecNissan LEAFBMW i3Difference
Length175.0 in157.0 in18.0 in
Width69.7 in70.0 in0.3 in
Height61.0 in62.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.0 in5.3 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,298 lb2,932 lb367 lb

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