The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 25,400
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 118i.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 118i
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 DSG (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 118i
2941 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
68 lb
2.26 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 118i
5F
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 118i
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
2 L / 98 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
128 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
148 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 118i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
22.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
22.98 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
12.1 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
36 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
7 MPGe
36 mpg
BMW 118i
15.6 lb
city
27 mpg
9.9 lb
highway
No data
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
311 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
311 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
24.9 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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
24.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1116 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