The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 32,300
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon Cupra R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 118i
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.6 in
Width
68.8 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 118i
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4288 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
10.5 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 118i
1P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium 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 R
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
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
261 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
258 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
258 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
12.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
12.88 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
29 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
422 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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 R
153.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
926 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft