The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)
€ 36,900
€ 21,400
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 7.6 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1458
1768
1968
1748 mm
Width
1768 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2660
4239
2578
4315
4239 mm
Length
4315 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.37 %
General
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
E81
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.85 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
13.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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