The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 32,600

€ 33,700

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 5.3 cm longer, 5.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1421
1765
1984
1434
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2690
4324
2631
4271
4324 mm
Length
4271 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7 %

General
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
F21
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
49 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
687 mi
Range
464 mi
BMW 120d
687 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
127 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L