The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 30,900
€ 29,100
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT.
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
55.9
68.8
76.1
57.3
70.9
78.4
68.8 in
Width
70.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.3 in
104.7
166.9
105.7
172
166.9 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3000 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4167 lb
Weight Difference:
196 lb
6.13 %
General
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
E87
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid 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
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 hp
148 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
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18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.27 lb/hp
BMW 120d
18.27 lb/hp
20.27 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 120d
44 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
598 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
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).
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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1166 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft
