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

€ 32,300

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 Cupra R.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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 Cupra R
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.15 %

General
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
514 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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