The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 32,300
 SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 Cupra R.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (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 Cupra R (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 Cupra R
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
10.5 %
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
261 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Performance

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
12.88 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
29 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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