The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)
€ 24,800

€ 34,400

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 130i
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 1.6 TDI
BMW 130i
1311 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg

Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.59 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 130i
5F
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
113 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 130i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
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11.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
11.6 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
60 mpg
city
23 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
739 mi
Range
397 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
739 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
157.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
559 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L