The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 28,400

€ 37,400

€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.2 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1421
1748
1934
1435
1816
1975
1748 mm
Width
1816 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
2660
4239
2631
4281
4239 mm
Length
4281 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.77 %

General
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
E87
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.07 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
598 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L