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Nissan LEAF vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan LEAF vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,130

Nissan LEAF SV   
Difference: $106,727

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,744

Nissan LEAF SV   
Difference: $97,438

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112014
ModelLEAFLEAFi8
TrimSVSLBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Base Price $32,780 $33,720 $135,700
Base Invoice $31,394 $32,293 $125,025
Options (change) 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0
Destination 850 850 950
Gas Tax -7,500 -7,500 -3,793
Total Price $26,130 $27,070 $132,857
Total Invoice $24,744 $25,643 $122,182

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan LEAF SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $96,632
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $88,154
Model Year201120112014
ModelLEAFLEAFi8
TrimSVSLBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Engine107hp E107hp E357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionA1A1T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)106/92 MPG106/92 MPG28/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16205/55-16215/45-20
Total Price$26,130$27,070$132,857
Adjustments for Features0-875-10,095
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,130$26,195$122,762
Cost Above Minimum$0$65$0
Total Invoice$24,744$25,643$122,182
Adjustments for Features0-829-9,284
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,744$24,814$112,898
Cost Above Minimum$0$70$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. BMW i8

Model Year201120112014
ModelLEAFLEAFi8
TrimSVSLBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800$800 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
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 
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 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
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
Heated mirrors  $25
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
Floor mats  $75
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated front seats  $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$2,795$3,670$12,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$875$10,095
Value of Feature Adjustments0-829-9,284

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. BMW i8

Model Year20112014
ModelLEAFi8
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in
Length175.0 in184.9 in
Width69.7 in76.5 in
Height61.0 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,366 lb.3,455 lb.
Fuel Capacity0.0 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.5 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.5 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft34.7 ft3

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