The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 23,700
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
€ 24,500
 BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.7 inches longer, 2.7 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 116i
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
71.5 in
Width
68.8 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168.6 in
Length
166.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 116i
2868 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
141 lb
4.69 %
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 116i
5F
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 116i
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
128 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
148 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 116i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
22.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.08 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
22.41 lb/hp
25.08 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
12.4 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
7 MPGe
37 mpg
BMW 116i
16.7 lb
city
28 mpg
9.9 lb
highway
No data
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
302 mi
Range
514 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
302 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
25.6 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).
121.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
25.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1122 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft