The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 26,800

€ 24,300

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 116i
1459
1816
1975
1421
1748
1934
1816 mm
Width
1748 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1459 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4282
2660
4239
4282 mm
Length
4239 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 116i
1258 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.81 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 116i
5F
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 116i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.5 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
45 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
609 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
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 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
522 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L