The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
€ 24,000
€ 35,700
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘ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 8.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 130i
1458
1768
1965
1430
1751
1933
1768 mm
Width
1751 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1458 mm
Height
1430 mm
2578
4315
2660
4227
4315 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 130i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.03 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 130i
1P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 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
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 130i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 130i
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
518 mi
Range
350 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
350 mi
BMW 130i
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).
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).
178.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
