The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 31,000

€ 37,400

€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 4.3 cm longer, 5.1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1421
1765
1984
1435
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
2690
4324
2631
4281
4324 mm
Length
4281 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.52 %

General
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
F20
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.3 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
557 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L