The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 29,500
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 23,700
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 3.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 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 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
9.68 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline 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
208 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
208 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
118 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 116i
37 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
455 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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