The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 23,700
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.7 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
68.8 in
Width
71.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
55.9 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
166.9 in
Length
168.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
2910 lb
Curb Weight
2868 lb
3847 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
42 lb
1.44 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)

General

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
E81
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Performance

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

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24.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.41 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.25 lb/hp
22.41 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.4 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 116i
39 mpg
7 MPGe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
30 mpg
city
16.7 lb
No data
highway
9.9 lb
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 lb
540 mi
Range
302 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
302 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Environmental Impact
115.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
25.6 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
25.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data