The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 34,800
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 29,300
 BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is 2.1 inches shorter, 2 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 118d.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 118d
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
71.5
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
71.5 in
Width
69.5 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
103.6
168.1
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
168.1 in
Length
170.2 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 118d
3133 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
57 lb
1.82 %
BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 118d
5F
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 118d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 hp
141 hp
BMW 118d
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 118d

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 118d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
11.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.81 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
11.35 lb/hp
21.81 lb/hp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
36 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
28 mpg
city
44 mpg
43 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
734 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
734 mi
BMW 118d
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).
90.4 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1078 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft