The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
€ 26,800

€ 15,000

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 118i is 1.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.4
1421
1765
1984
1458
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2690
4329
2578
4315
4329 mm
Length
4315 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.4
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1251 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg

Weight Difference:
139 kg
10 %

General
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.4
F21
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4
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10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.72 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.37 kg/bhp
14.72 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 118i
55 mpg
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
45 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 118i
634 mi
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 118i
96.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L