The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
€ 25,200
€ 29,000
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 9.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra
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 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.46 %
General
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
237 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
300 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra
Performance
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra
135 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra
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).
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 120i
142.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra
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
