The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 20,800
 SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 5.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and an inch lower than the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
70.9
78.4
68.9 in
Width
70.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
56.3 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
105.7
172
166.4 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
2943 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
5.61 %
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
E87
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-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
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
127 hp
89 hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
129 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
133 lb‑ft
129 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

577 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i
30 mpg
51 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
675 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
87.2 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
87.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft