The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)
€ 25,000

€ 33,600

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.4 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 130i
1444
1816
1975
1430
1751
1933
1816 mm
Width
1751 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1444 mm
Height
1430 mm
2596
4271
2660
4227
4271 mm
Length
4227 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 130i
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.66 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 130i
5F
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 130i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 130i
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
518 mi
Range
358 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
174.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L