The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 20,800
 SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
€ 26,100
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 5.1 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 Automatic (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 Automatic (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
3009 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
7.68 %
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 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
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
89 hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
129 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
129 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

Performance

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

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

577 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
51 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
675 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
87.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
248 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
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft