The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 26,100
€ 17,800
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘ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 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6
55.9
68.8
76.1
57.4
69.6
77.5
68.8 in
Width
69.6 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
55.9 in
Height
57.4 in
104.7
166.9
101.5
169.9
166.9 in
Length
169.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6
3009 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3931 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
6.21 %
General
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6
E81
Generation
1P
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 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
101 hp
SEAT Leon 1.6
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
535 ft
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.94 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
27.94 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
499 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
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).
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).
144 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1109 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft
