The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 25,000
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
68.9 in
Width
69.6 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
56.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
101.5
169.9
166.4 in
Length
169.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
2943 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.63 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)

General

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 hp
138 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
133 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
23.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.85 lb/hp
BMW 118i
23.17 lb/hp
22.85 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 118i
30 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
551 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft