The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 19,100

€ 30,100

€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI is just 0.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1458
1768
1968
1421
1765
1984
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2690
4324
4315 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.75 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
123 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
200 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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10.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
10.76 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
542 mi
Range
557 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
542 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
566 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L