The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 30,800

€ 32,300

€ 30,800
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 118d is just 0.6 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
BMW 118d
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
4329
2578
4323
4329 mm
Length
4323 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.97 %

General
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra R
F21
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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10.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.1 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 118d
66 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
55 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
751 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 118d
751 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 118d
88.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L