The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 21,800
 SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
70.9
78.4
68.8 in
Width
70.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
105.7
172
166.9 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
2954 lb
Curb Weight
2795 lb
3891 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
BMW 118i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
159 lb
5.38 %
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
E81
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
108 hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
20.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.88 lb/hp
BMW 118i
20.95 lb/hp
25.88 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
30 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
661 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
89 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
89 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1063 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft