BMW 1 series 2011 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 143 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 27 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 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Seat Leon) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series and Seat Leon are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| BMW 1 series has 19 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon is better rated in child safety tests. The BMW 1 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 4600 | |
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