The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 33,700
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 25,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.7 inches longer, 2.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
71.5
77.8
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
71.5 in
Width
68.9 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
103.6
168.1
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
168.1 in
Length
166.4 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.29 %
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
5F
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
286 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 hp
127 hp
BMW 118i
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
258 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
10.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
10.75 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
35 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 118i
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
43 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
398 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
398 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
127 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).
147.7 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft