The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

€ 25,200
BMW 120i (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 15,600
 SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
69.6
77.5
68.9 in
Width
69.6 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
56.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
101.5
169.9
166.4 in
Length
169.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4
2943 lb
Curb Weight
2923 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3849 lb
BMW 120i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
20 lb
0.68 %
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 hp
85 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4

Performance

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4
135 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

643 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

▶ REPLAY
19.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.39 lb/hp
BMW 120i
19.89 lb/hp
34.39 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120i
31 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft