The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 21,800
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
57.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
70.9
78.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.9 in
Width
68.8 in
78.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
105.7
172
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
2795 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
401 lb
12.54 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
KL
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
108 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
108 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
148 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
25.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
25.88 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
50 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
388 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
661 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
89 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).
161.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
89 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1063 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
36.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft