Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height61.4 in – 61.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,433 lb – 3,853 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for BMW X1
  • 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

SpecNissan LEAFBMW X1Difference
Length176.4 in175.4 in1.0 in
Width70.5 in71.7 in1.2 in
Height61.5 in62.9 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance—7.0 in—
Curb weight3,643 lb3,620 lb23 lb

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

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