The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 22,200

€ 29,500

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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
4323
4239 mm
Length
4323 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
12 %

General
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
E81
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
208 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
280 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
540 mi
Range
455 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L