The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20) vs. BMW 118i (15 - 17)
€ 26,800

€ 24,700

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT is 4.7 cm shorter, 5.1 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 118i
1459
1816
1975
1421
1765
1984
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1459 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4282
2690
4329
4282 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 118i
1258 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.51 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 118i
5F
Generation
F21
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 manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 118i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.5 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
45 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
609 mi
Range
610 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
610 mi
BMW 118i
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).
100.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
522 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L