The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)

€ 33,600
BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 23,700
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 130i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI.
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
68.9 in
Width
71.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
56.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
166.4 in
Length
168.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3197 lb
Curb Weight
2868 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
BMW 130i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
328 lb
10.26 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)

General

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
E87
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Performance

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

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12.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.41 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.25 lb/hp
22.41 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.4 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 130i
26 mpg
7 MPGe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
17 mpg
city
16.7 lb
No data
highway
9.9 lb
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 lb
358 mi
Range
302 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
302 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
25.6 kWh
BMW 130i
174.3 kWh
25.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data