The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 24,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 24,300
 BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI 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 1.8 TSI
BMW 116i
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1965
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1768 mm
Width
1748 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4315 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 116i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.57 %
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 116i
1P
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 116i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
125 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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L