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BMW i8 vs. Nissan LEAF Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Nissan LEAF Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,720

Nissan LEAF SV   
Difference: $104,137

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,188

Nissan LEAF SV   
Difference: $94,994

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420122012
Modeli8LEAFLEAF
TrimBaseSVSL
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $135,700 $35,200 $37,250
Base Invoice $125,025 $33,707 $35,668
Floor mats   170 170
Floor mats   131 131
Options (change) 0 170 170
Options (change) 0 131 131
Destination 950 850 850
Gas Tax -3,793 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $132,857 $28,720 $30,770
Total Invoice $122,182 $27,188 $29,149

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Nissan LEAF

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan LEAF SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $94,682
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $86,299
Model Year201420122012
Modeli8LEAFLEAF
TrimBaseSVSL
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine357hp I3 PiH107hp E107hp E
TransmissionT6A1A1
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/29 MPG106/92 MPG106/92 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20205/55-16205/55-16
Total Price$132,857$28,720$30,770
Adjustments for Features-9,4550-1,625
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$123,402$28,720$29,145
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$425
Total Invoice$122,182$27,188$29,149
Adjustments for Features-8,6950-1,539
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$113,487$27,188$27,610
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$422

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Nissan LEAF

Model Year201420122012
Modeli8LEAFLEAF
TrimBaseSVSL
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
1-speed automatic $800$800
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Photovoltaic solar panel  $250
Power rear side windows $200$200
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure collision mitigation$50  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rearview camera  $200
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo mat $40$40
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear wiper $175$175
Residual heat$50  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Engine / Motor 
24 kWh battery pack $0$0
3.3 kW onboard charger$0  
7 kWh battery pack$0  
Automatic start / stop$150  
DC quick-charging capability  $750
Mid-engine configuration$0  
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
App support$0  
CD player $125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150  
Handwriting recognition$200  
HD radio$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
Media drive$15  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Text dictation$50  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Automatic headlights$125 $125
Detailed driving style feedback $100$100
Digital instruments $0$0
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Tachometer$75  
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Partial leather seating sufaces$450  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Alloy wheels$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Machined alloy wheels $350$350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$12,590$3,135$4,760
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,455$0$1,625
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,6950-1,539

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Nissan LEAF

Model Year20142012
Modeli8LEAF
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in
Length184.9 in175.0 in
Width76.5 in69.7 in
Height50.8 in61.0 in
Curb Weight3,455 lb.3,366 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.5 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in52.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in31.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft314.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.70.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan LEAF SV

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Nissan LEAF SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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