The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 32,300
 SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 35,700
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 130i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
68.9 in
Width
69.6 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
56.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
166.4 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.25 %
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
261 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Performance

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

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

▶ REPLAY
12.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.33 lb/hp
12.88 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 130i
25 mpg
29 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
948 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