The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 35,400
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 26,900
 BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘ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 118i.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
71.5
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
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 DSG (15 - 16)
103.6
168.1
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
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 118i
3133 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
101 lb
3.22 %
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
5F
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
258 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
36 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
43 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
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 Cupra 290
125 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1078 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