The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (11 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 37,400
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 28,200
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 1.7 inches longer, 2 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
69.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
103.6
168.5
170.2 in
Length
168.5 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3155 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 118i (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
123 lb
3.9 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

General

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
F21
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 118i
168 hp
286 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1950 rpm
BMW 118i
184 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.03 lb/hp
BMW 118i
18.04 lb/hp
11.03 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 118i
40 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft