The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
€ 15,500

€ 35,700

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
1495
1816
1975
1430
1751
1933
1816 mm
Width
1751 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1495 mm
Height
1430 mm
2636
4263
2660
4227
4263 mm
Length
4227 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
272 kg
18.63 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
5F
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 130i
43 mpg
city
20 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
598 mi
Range
350 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
350 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
178.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L