Seat Leon 2009 vs BMW 1 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 170 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 27 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 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon and BMW 1 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Seat Leon has 19 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`850 | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 8600 | |
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