Seat Leon 2017 vs BMW 1 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 10 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1.1 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 16 200 | 24 600 | |
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