The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI (09 - 10)
€ 23,700
€ 22,600
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.73 %
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual 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
1599 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
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
514 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
657 mi
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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).
107 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
107 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
