The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 26,500
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)
69.6
77.5
68.8 in
Width
69.6 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
55.9 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)
101.5
169.9
166.9 in
Length
169.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4178 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
8.15 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
138 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
118 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
24.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.57 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.89 lb/hp
23.57 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 116i
37 mpg
44 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
645 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft