The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 22,200
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI.
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (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
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
166.9 in
Length
168.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
3175 lb
Curb Weight
2732 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
443 lb
13.95 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)

General

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
E81
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
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
1.5 L / 73 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
258 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

Performance

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

▶ REPLAY
18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 120d
18.14 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120d
44 mpg
48 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1193 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft