The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)
€ 24,300

€ 26,500

€ 24,300
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 7.6 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.47 %

General
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
138 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
320 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.69 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
10.69 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
645 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
109.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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