The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
€ 23,700

€ 25,000

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 3.2 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1421
1748
1934
1444
1816
1975
1748 mm
Width
1816 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
2660
4239
2596
4271
4239 mm
Length
4271 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.32 %

General
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
E81
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
514 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L