The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 28,800

€ 15,500

€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 7.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1421
1748
1934
1495
1816
1975
1748 mm
Width
1816 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1495 mm
2660
4239
2636
4263
4239 mm
Length
4263 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
262 kg
18.07 %

General
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
E87
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
674 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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).
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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L