The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 36,400
€ 24,000
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI.
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1421
1748
1934
1458
1768
1965
1748 mm
Width
1768 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 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 1.8 TSI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.03 %
General
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
E81
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
397 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
125 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
