The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,400
BMW 120d (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 29,500
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
68.9 in
Width
69.6 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
56.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
166.4 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 120d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.65 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 120d
161 hp
208 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120d
251 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
19.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.9 lb/hp
BMW 120d
19.38 lb/hp
15.9 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 120d
41 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
455 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft