BMW 1 series 2019 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 4 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 24 600 | 16 200 | |
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