The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
€ 24,300

€ 15,600

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘ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 1.4.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.4
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 1.4
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1326 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg

Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.78 %

General
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.4
E81
Generation
1P
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3600 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.4
126 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.6 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
15.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
125 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.4
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