The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20)
€ 26,100

€ 24,800

€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 4.3 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1459
1816
1975
1748 mm
Width
1816 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1459 mm
2660
4239
2636
4282
4239 mm
Length
4282 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1311 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.96 %

General
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
E81
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
113 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
67 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
499 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
739 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
86.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L