Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 62.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb – 3,946 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 0.9 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 1.2 in taller (61.7 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 109 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,634 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 109 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,634 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X1 is 1.2 in taller (61.7 in vs 62.9 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Length: BMW X1 is 0.9 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 0.9 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 in175.5 in0.9 in
Width70.5 in71.7 in1.2 in
Height61.7 in62.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,742 lb3,634 lb109 lb

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