The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 29,100

€ 32,300

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 9.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
4323
4227 mm
Length
4323 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.56 %

General
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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