The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 34,800
 SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 1.3 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
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 Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
103.6
168.1
166.9 in
Length
168.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3133 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
42 lb
1.32 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)

General

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
175 hp
276 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120d
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 280

Performance

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.35 lb/hp
BMW 120d
18.14 lb/hp
11.35 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 120d
44 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
471 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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).
125 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
948 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