The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 18,000

€ 26,800

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 SC 1.6 TDI is 10.1 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
1446
1810
1975
1421
1765
1984
1810 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1446 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4228
2690
4329
4228 mm
Length
4329 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
1261 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
129 kg
9.28 %

General
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
5F
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
230 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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14.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
14.17 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
55 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 118i
54 mpg
city
45 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
758 mi
Range
634 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
758 mi
634 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L