The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 35,700
€ 18,500
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500
ⓘ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 3.6 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1430
1751
1933
1459
1816
1975
1751 mm
Width
1816 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1430 mm
Height
1459 mm
2660
4227
2636
4263
4227 mm
Length
4263 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1281 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
179 kg
12.26 %
General
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.39 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
14.39 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
69 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
20 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
350 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
758 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L



















