The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 27,000
€ 22,000
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1430
1751
1933
1458
1768
1968
1751 mm
Width
1768 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1430 mm
Height
1458 mm
2660
4227
2578
4315
4227 mm
Length
4315 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.05 %
General
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 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
1798 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
37 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
545 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
117.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
