The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 22,200
€ 22,100
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 7.6 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1458
1768
1968
1748 mm
Width
1768 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2660
4239
2578
4315
4239 mm
Length
4315 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1838 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.3 %
General
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
E81
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
36 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
540 mi
Range
589 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
589 mi
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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).
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
119.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
