The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 33,700
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 1.3 inches longer, 2.7 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 130i
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
71.5
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
71.5 in
Width
68.8 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
103.6
168.1
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
168.1 in
Length
166.9 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 130i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.41 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 130i
5F
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
286 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
258 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 130i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
10.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
10.75 lb/hp
12.8 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
28 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
35 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
43 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
388 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
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