The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 27,300

€ 32,300

€ 27,300
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 116i is just 0.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1421
1765
1984
1458
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2690
4324
2578
4323
4324 mm
Length
4323 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.85 %

General
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
F21
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW 116i
220 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.37 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
109.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 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
455 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L