The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
€ 25,100
€ 20,300
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1430
1751
1933
1458
1768
1968
1751 mm
Width
1768 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1430 mm
Height
1458 mm
2660
4227
2578
4315
4227 mm
Length
4315 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.29 %
General
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
16.18 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
398 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
