The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
€ 24,300

€ 26,800

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 3.2 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1421
1748
1934
1444
1816
1975
1748 mm
Width
1816 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
2660
4239
2596
4271
4239 mm
Length
4271 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.7 %

General
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
E81
Generation
5F
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
126 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
499 mi
Range
536 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
536 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L