The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (15 - 15)
€ 22,000

€ 24,100

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is 1.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 118i
1458
1768
1968
1421
1765
1984
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2690
4329
4315 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 118i
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.85 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 118i
1P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.8 TSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 118i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 118i
31 mpg
city
40 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
503 mi
Range
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
598 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
102.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L