The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 37,400
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 1.7 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
68.8 in
Width
71.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
103.6
168.5
166.9 in
Length
168.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3155 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
20 lb
0.63 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

General

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
E81
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 120d
175 hp
286 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1950 rpm
BMW 120d
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.03 lb/hp
BMW 120d
18.14 lb/hp
11.03 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
40 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft