Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · BMW X1

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 X1 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.1 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 0.2 in taller (61.0 in vs 60.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 411 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 411 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.1 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Length: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.5 in)
  5. Height: Nissan LEAF is 0.2 in taller (61.0 in vs 60.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFBMW X1Difference
Length175.0 in176.5 in1.5 in
Width69.7 in70.8 in1.1 in
Height61.0 in60.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—7.0 in—
Curb weight3,298 lb3,709 lb411 lb

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