The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 29,500
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘ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 3.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
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
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
9.01 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
E81
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
208 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.9 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
15.9 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
455 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft