The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 17,800
€ 24,500
€ 17,800
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 1.6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 116i
1458
1768
1968
1421
1748
1934
1768 mm
Width
1748 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2660
4239
4315 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 116i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.23 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 116i
1P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 116i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
450 mi
Range
514 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
